84A Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01125/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of existing boatyard to residential, and demolition of existing boathouse followed by installation of a tethered self-build/custom build houseboat and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 54

Statements & assessments 14

PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RE SURFACE, FOUL WATER AND FLOODING Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE RE FLOOD RISK Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FRA FLOOD WARNING AND EVACUATION PLAN (CONTINGENCY PLAN) Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FRA - MTC RESPONSE LETTER Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL WITH FRA RESPONSE FROM MTC ENGINEERING Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (SW2) Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLAN Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 20

PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PERMIT REQUEST Agent / Applicant Comments · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PERMIT REQUEST Agent / Applicant Comments · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PERMIT REQUEST Agent / Applicant Comments · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EA EMAIL RESPONSE RE PERMITS Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE 1 RE OFFICER COMMENT Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE 2 RE OFFICER COMMENT Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE 3 RE OFFICER COMMENT Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE 4 RE OFFICER COMMENT Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE 5 RE OFFICER COMMENT Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT EMAIL WITH COMMENTS RESPONDING TO OFFICER QUERIES Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE RE LIFESPAN OF MATERIALS Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL WITH RESPONSE TO OFFICER COMMENTS Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE RE LIFESPAN Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE RE NETHERLAND EXAMPLES Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comments · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 18

PDF FILE COPY OF AMENDMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL RE EA PERMIT REQUEST Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL 3 - AGENT AND EA REGARDING PERMITS Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSEBOAT LICENCING REQUIREMENTS Application Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOATING FOUNDATIONS Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THE HOUSEBOAT (SW1) Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING CONNECTIONS Photographs · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SW2 PHOTOS HOUSEBOATS NETHERLANDS Photographs · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SW2 TOTAL Application Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LONDON DOCKS PAGE 01 Photographs · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LONDON DOCKS PAGE 02 Photographs · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB4 1PA
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
East Chesterton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Art & Architecture Ltd.

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Press notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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Two storey extension to rear.
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
16 - 27 Waterhouse Water Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XZ
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2021 Approved
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21/0516/TTPO
2021 Approved
41 Water Street Cambridge CB4 1NZ
T1- Ash, Reduce lowest branch over the garden by approx. 3m back to a suitable growth poi…
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2018 Approved
43 - 47 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NZ
Erection of block containing 9 flats following demolition of existing building.
18/1826/FUL
2018 Approved
43 - 47 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NZ
Erection of block containing 9 flats following demolition of existing building.
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2017 Withdrawn
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Two storey terrace of houses.
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings