54 Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BL Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/02815/CL2PD
Date received
24 Jul 2026
Date validated
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
CB1 2BL

Description

Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
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