Wilsmere Down Farm Orwell Road Barrington Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01140/PRIOR - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use falling within use Class B2. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

23 Mar 2026

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Consultation

21 Apr 2026

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Approved

15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Documents 16

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Important details

Council: Cambridge
Application type: Prior Approval
Postcode: CB22 7SF
Received: 23 Mar 2026
Validated: 23 Mar 2026
Ward: Barrington
Parish: Barrington CP
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 May 2026
Decision: Prior Approval Given
Decision date: 15 May 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Bidwells

Consultation & key dates

Site notice: 21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment: No

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

Wilsmere Down Farm Orwell Road Barrington Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 4

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 4

Other documents 4

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