Parcels 5.1, 5.2 And 5.3, Key Phase 1 Waterbeach Barracks Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PA

Awaiting decision 25/01016/NMA1
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB25 9PA

Description

Non material amendment on application 25/01016/REM have been summarised below and are illustrated on drawing 25065-243-ST-XX-DR-A-1250-P02 Proposed Masterplan. Removal of the 500mm service strips following confirmation that the road network will not be adopted. The additional space is reallocated to soft landscaping and private gardens, reducing hard landscaping. Shared surface widths reduced to 5.5m where appropriate, allowing additional space for soft landscaping and private gardens and reducing areas of hardstanding. EV charging points repositioned in line with the edge of parking spaces to reduce the risk of vehicle collision. All house types first and second floor window sill heights raised by 150mm to ensure compliance with Approved Document O. Type 2A, 2A(H) and 3A(H) ? open plan layouts introduced to give residents greater choice. Further details are shown on the individual house type drawings. A summary of the principal changes is provided below: Type 2 Front door repositioned more centrally to accommodate internal layout refinements, small WC window introduced to the front elevation. The depth of the house has increased by 397mm to the rear to improve the internal layout and viability. Type 2A Front door repositioned more centrally to accommodate internal layout refinements, small WC window introduced to the front elevation. Type 2A(H) Front door repositioned more centrally to accommodate internal layout refinements, small WC window introduced to the front elevation. Type 3 Minor adjustments to window and door positions and sizes. Type 3A Small WC window introduced to the front elevation and rear windows aligned. Type 3A(H) Small WC window introduced to the front elevation, rear single door and window replaced with French doors. Type 3B Minor adjustments to window positions and sizes. Type 4 Minor adjustments to window positions and sizes. Plot substitutions Type 3 and Type 3A units swapped at Plots 72-75 only.

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
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Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025