10 Orchard Drive Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT Data via plota.co.uk

25/04631/FUL - Full Application Approved
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of a utility block/day room, static caravans and parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Mar 2026
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Consultation
8 Apr 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELIGATION REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OLD WEST INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD Consultee Comments · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Information · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comments · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH Consultee Comments · 19 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Consultee Comments · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONFIRMATION OF OCCUPANCY Application Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASE Application Information · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER EMAIL Application Information · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB24 8PT
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Cottenham
Parish
Cottenham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
8 Apr 2026
Press notice
1 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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