Westcott House Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02344/FUL Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

External landscaping works to form new ramped and stepped access including removal of part of retaining wall. Alterations to existing door openings. New window in new opening in existing wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Postcode
CB5 8BP
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Upgrade existing front door to Principal's Lodge.
25/04755/LBC
2025 Approved
Upgrade existing front door to Principal's Lodge.
25/04755/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Replacement of 4 No. internal Heritage doors one between college kitchen and dining hall…
25/02659/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Replacement of 4 No. internal Heritage doors one between college kitchen and dining hall…
25/02659/LBC
2019 Approved
Condition 9 - Handrails
19/0069/COND9
2019 Approved
Condition 9 - Handrails
19/0069/COND9
2019 Approved
Condition 8 - Roofing details
19/0069/COND8
2019 Approved
Condition 8 - Roofing details
19/0069/COND8
2019 Approved
Listed building consent for two storey extension to create lift shaft, new roof to Block…
19/0070/LBC
2019 Approved
Two storey extension to create lift shaft, new roof to Block G and installation of new me…
19/0069/FUL
2019 Approved
Listed building consent for two storey extension to create lift shaft, new roof to Block…
19/0070/LBC
2019 Approved
Two storey extension to create lift shaft, new roof to Block G and installation of new me…
19/0069/FUL
2018 Approved
Condition 6 (Phase 1) partial discharge - Monitoring the nearby listed buildings/structur…
15/1218/COND6
2018 Approved
Condition 6 (Phase 1) partial discharge - Monitoring the nearby listed buildings/structur…
15/1218/COND6
2018 Approved
Condtion 4 -(Partial) Materials
18/0169/COND4
2018 Approved
Condtion 4 -(Partial) Materials
18/0169/COND4
Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Jesus College, Fellows Garden Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BL
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Jesus College Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BL
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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T1- Laburnum- remove and replant.
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings