Building 13 163 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/03521/PRIOR - Prior Approval Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2 No. Residential Units (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Brooklands
List entry 1330984 · 0 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Sawston conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Sawston
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 119 m away: Sawston Hall; SSSI 390 m away: Sawston Hall Meadows SSSI; Inside the Sawston built-up area; Tree preservation order 23 m away: Sawston Parish.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 September 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.

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
CB22 3HN
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Sawston
Parish
Sawston CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Agent
Carter Jonas LLP

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
11 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

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Formation of first floor single storey two bedroom apartment
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2021 Approved
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Alterations to stepped access to front door, to rear fenestration and replacement back do…
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Addition of safety enclosure / barrier at first floor roof level and associated stairs to…
21/01056/FUL
2021 Approved
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Addition of safety enclosure / barrier at first floor roof level and associated stairs to…
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2021 Approved
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Demolition of 3 No garages and construction of store building
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2021
Rear Of 67 High Street Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3BG
Demolition of 3 No garages and construction of store building
21/00585/FUL
2017 Approved
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Remove a dead/dying Horse Chestnut Tree in front of shops at 83 -85 High Street
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Beech tree to be felled. Inspected by Ian Lorman of SCDC on 2/12/16. He advised the tree…
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2016 Approved
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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:
Change of use

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

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