Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 4 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR Data via plota.co.uk

24/04804/CONDA - Condition request Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details required by condition 8 (external material and finishes) of planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Oct 2025
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Approved
15 Dec 2025

Approved on 15 Dec 2025 · Delegated (Condition) · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 250930 - EXTERNAL MATERIALS AND FINISHES PLAN - CRP Application Information · 3 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 3 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 3 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF URBAN DESIGN Consultee Comments · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF URBAN DESIGN Consultee Comments · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF AMENDED EXTERNAL MATERIAL DETAILS Application Information · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 8 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 3 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Application Information · 3 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: Cambridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 159 m away: Coldham's Common
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 78 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 10 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.

Building

Floor area2,054 m² (22,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Condition request
Postcode
CB5 8WR
Received
3 Oct 2025
Validated
3 Oct 2025
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Nov 2025
Decision
Discharge Condition in Full
Decision date
15 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated (Condition)
Agent
Bidwells LLP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Ground Gas Protection) of planning permiss…
24/04804/CONDB
2025 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Ground Gas Protection) of planning permiss…
24/04804/CONDB
2025 Approved
Non material amendment of planning permission 24/04804/FUL Minor elevational changes incl…
24/04804/NMA1
2025 Approved
Non material amendment of planning permission 24/04804/FUL Minor elevational changes incl…
24/04804/NMA1
2024 Approved
Alterations to the facade along with a minor extension for improved entrance, reconfigura…
24/04804/FUL
2024 Approved
Alterations to the facade along with a minor extension for improved entrance, reconfigura…
24/04804/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Unit 5 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface box signs and 1 No. non illuminated…
25/04921/ADV
2025 Approved
Unit 5 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface box signs and 1 No. non illuminated…
25/04921/ADV
2025 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 3no internally illuminated fascia signs (5, 6 and 8), 2no single sided in…
25/02326/ADV
2025 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 3no internally illuminated fascia signs (5, 6 and 8), 2no single sided in…
25/02326/ADV
2024 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Change of layout to existing customer car park.
24/00384/FUL
2024 Approved
Land At Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Change of layout to existing customer car park.
24/00384/FUL
2023 Approved
230 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JL
Erection of a food and beverage unit ("F&B") (Use Class E(b)) along with associated revis…
23/00419/FUL
2023 Approved
230 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JL
Erection of a food and beverage unit ("F&B") (Use Class E(b)) along with associated revis…
23/00419/FUL
2022 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 9 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface signs and 1 No. set of 2 non illumi…
22/02707/ADV
2022 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 9 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 2 No. internally illuminated flexface signs and 1 No. set of 2 non illumi…
22/02707/ADV
2020 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and replacement of 4 non-illumina…
20/04433/ADV
2020 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Unit 10 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Installation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs and 3 flat vinyl signs applied to…
19/1744/ADV
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 5B Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
External alterations to retail unit at Unit 5b
19/1597/FUL
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 5B Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
External alterations to retail unit at Unit 5b
19/1597/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 10 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
External works including parking reconfiguration and new pedestrian crossing; new shopfro…
19/0347/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 10 Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
External works including parking reconfiguration and new pedestrian crossing; new shopfro…
19/0347/FUL
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8JL
Installation of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia fixed signs and 1 no. free standing p…
19/0663/ADV
2019 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8JL
Installation of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia fixed signs and 1 no. free standing p…
19/0663/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Extension of internal mezzanine floor by 204 sqm A1 (shop).
17/1784/FUL
2017 Approved
Unit 5B Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Extension of internal mezzanine floor by 204 sqm A1 (shop).
17/1784/FUL
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Replace 2 no. existing totems, installation of 1 no. new totem, replacement of 33 no. exi…
16/2147/ADV
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective application for 54x non illuminated car park signs (3x Large signs, 48x med…
15/2426/ADV
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective planning permission for the the erection of 3x ANPR (Automatic Number Plate…
15/2425/FUL
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective application for 54x non illuminated car park signs (3x Large signs, 48x med…
15/2426/ADV
2016 Approved
Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8WR
Retrospective planning permission for the the erection of 3x ANPR (Automatic Number Plate…
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.