Institute Of Astronomy, Observatory Building And Library Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Alterations to provide improved disabled access, alongside general maintenance works. The scheme comprises the following: new external ramp to the eastern side of the central portico, new external ramp to service the exterior door in the western facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, regrading of external site levels to service the exterior door in the eastern facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, mechanisation of exterior doors and rearrangement of toilet block within eastern wing to provide disabled wc facility. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 3
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Important details
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- CB3 0HA
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 Aug 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Carter Jonas LLP
Public comments
No public comments yet.
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site notice
- 3 Aug 2026
- Press notice
- 22 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
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