156 Cottenham Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/01343/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and side extension. Part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Erection of detached garage to front of dwelling. Cladding to existing front elevation and alterations to fenestration. Addition of 1no. rooflight to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Histon and Impington built-up area; Green belt 30 m away: Cambridge; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area124 m² (1,335 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB24 9ET
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Histon & Impington
Parish
Histon & Impington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sculpt ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 96% of demolitions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
143decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
22 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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
South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026

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.