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26/03597/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Retrospective, conversion and extension to the garage for an ancillary annexe associated with the main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Cambridge's recent extensions.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 2

PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD MAP Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE-APP_RESPONSE Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASE Application Information · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BEAM CALCULATION Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1354 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 14 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 1

Last sold for £367,500 in November 2004. Detached house, freehold.

5 November 2004£367,500

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

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB1 8PW
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
511decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Single storey rear flat roof extension and two storey front and rear extensions
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
41 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge CB1 8PJ
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2021 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.