Queen Marys Nurses Home 31 Church Lane Papworth Everard CB23 3QN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use to education use (Class F1) and associated external alterations to building, provision of a multi-use games area, works to vehicular access, new timber canopy, new boundary treatments, new landscaping and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 19

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB23 3QN
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Caxton & Papworth
Parish
Papworth Everard CP
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants

Consultation & key dates

Press notice
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025