Land North Of Newmarket Road Newmarket Road Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02484/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of a padel tennis facility with associated clubhouse, flood lights, fencing and landscaping, along with the relocation of five junior pitches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 23

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB5 8AA
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Parish
Fen Ditton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
tor&co

Public comments

13comments received
5 objecting1 neutral7 supporting

54% support · above the UK average of 15%

354 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Press notice
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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