Grassed Verge Of Clifton Way Clifton Road Industrial Estate Cambridge CB1 7EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/03987/PRIOR - Prior Approval Awaiting decision
Telecoms masts

Proposal

Installation of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development there to including 3 no. remote radio units (RRUs). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 14 Dec 2026, from Cambridge's recent prior approvals.

Documents 16

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GPDO APPLICATION LETTER Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFORMATION SHEET Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT NOTICE Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ICNIRP DECLARATION Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SSSI Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EMF GUIDELINES Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH SUMMARY Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HOW IT WORKS Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 194 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 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.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
CB1 7EB
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Coleridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Agent
Clarke Telecom Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides prior approvals by day 50.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

56 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Submission of details required by condition 3 (design and materials of proposed window an…
24/04752/CONDA
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
32, 39 And 40 Clifton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7EB
Change of use of unit(s) for Use Class E(g)(iii) (Industrial processes), B2 (General Indu…
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2024 Approved
28 Clifton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7EB
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to vehicle hire business (sui generis).
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2024 Approved
28 Clifton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7EB
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to vehicle hire business (sui generis).
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2016 Approved
38 Clifton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7ED
Change of use from B1(c) to B2 (commercial kitchen) and associated external works
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2016 Approved
38 Clifton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7ED
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2016 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
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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