29A Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00008/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling with new two storey 4bed dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Validated
19 Jan 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

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

Documents 45

Statements & assessments 30

PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Agent / Applicant Comments · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC -ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG REPORT Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG- BASELINE MAP (ECOLOGY) Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAIL -BNG Agent / Applicant Comments · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC CALCULATION Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 720 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,250,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 November 2024£1,250,000
1 July 1997£220,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area132 m² (1,421 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB1 7UY
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barr Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 158 days from validation, 103 days slower than Cambridge's median of 55 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
86decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Mar 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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.