5 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY Data via plota.co.uk

26/03488/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterationsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Single storey extension to rear and side and erection of new roof over to create first floor accommodation in the roofspace. Erection of front porch. Roof lights to West and East elevations and Solar panels to the East roof elevation. Increased drop kerb access to the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent extensions.

Documents 7

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF CERT B Application Information · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 35 m away: Whittlesford; Inside the Whittlesford built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: WHITTLESFORD Parish; Green belt 64 m away: Cambridge; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 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 area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB22 4NY
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Whittlesford
Parish
Whittlesford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Matt Sturgeon

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
672decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

2025 Approved
10 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
Single storey side extension.
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2025 Approved
10 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
Single storey side extension.
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
St Mary And St Andrews Church Church Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire
Tree number 17 - Ash, cut to ground level.
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2024 Approved
St Mary And St Andrews Church Church Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
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2024 Approved
St Mary And St Andrews Church Church Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Withdrawn
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
12 Church Close Whittlesford CB22 4NY
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2021 Approved
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2016 Approved
3 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
20 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY
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2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.