St Johns College, First Court St Johns Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of a proprietary galvanised safety guardrail system, comprising 48 mm diameter tubular rails and key-clamp components, on the roof of the Great Gate at St Johns College. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026
Documents 14
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 4
Other documents 5
Associated applications 2
- Installation of a proprietary galvanised safety guardrail system, comprising 48 mm diameter tubular rails and key-clamp…
Conditions 3a discharged
Site constraints 7
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- 17 mRichardson Candle group in St Johns Street and north Trinity StreetGrade II
- 18 mThe Divinity SchoolGrade II
- 18 mRailings Round Churchyard of the Destroyed Church of All SaintsGrade II
- 26 mSt John's College, Gateway to St John's Street to South of the College BuildingsGrade I
- 29 mSt John's College, Screen Between the Chapel and the East Range of First CourtGrade II
- 32 mTrinity College, The Buildings surrounding Great Court, Nevile's Court and New Court, and including King's HostelGrade I
- 37 m11, St John's StreetGrade II
- 40 mCross in the Churchyard of the Destroyed Church of All SaintsGrade II
- 41 m12, St John's StreetGrade II
- 43 mLichfield HouseGrade II
- 48 m13, St John's StreetGrade II
- 49 m2, All Saints PassageGrade II
- 54 m14 and 15, St John's StreetGrade II
- 54 mEntrance Doorway to No 70 and No 70 (the Flying Stag) to RearGrade II
- 55 mRichardson Candle wall mounted lamps attached to 16, 19, 24, 27, 35 and 38 Trinity StreetGrade II
- 56 mWhewell's Court, Trinity CollegeGrade II
- 58 m4, All Saints PassageGrade II
- 62 m68, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 63 mSt John's College, Gates of Chapel Court Yard Onto St John's StreetGrade II
- 63 m66, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 63 m67, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 64 m63-65, BRIDGE STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 65 mTrinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity StreetGrade II
- 66 m69, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 71 m5-7, All Saints PaasageGrade II
- 72 mJunior Parlour Trinity CollegeGrade II
- 81 m26 Trinity StreetGrade II
- 81 m20 and 21, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 82 m73, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 85 m8 and 9, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 89 m4, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 89 mTrinity College, Statue in Whewell's CourtGrade II
- 91 mTrinity College, Sundial in Great CourtGrade II
- 94 m3, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 95 mChurch of the Holy SepulchreGrade I
- 96 mTrinity College, Wall Running West North West From the Master's Lodge to the RiverGrade II
- 96 m16, ROUND CHURCH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 96 m19, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 97 m1 and 2, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 98 m27 and 28, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 104 mTrinity College, Angel CourtGrade II
- 105 mBlue Boar HotelGrade II
- 106 mTrinity College, Fountain in Great CourtGrade I
- 108 m1-4, Jesus LaneGrade II
- 110 m29, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 112 m15 and 16, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 112 m35, 36 and 37, Sidney StreetGrade II
- 114 m30 and 31, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 115 mThe Mitre Public HouseGrade II
- 115 m16 and 16a, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 116 mSt John's College, Gateway to Kitchen Yard to East of Old BridgeGrade I
- 119 mUniversity Pitt ClubGrade II
- 120 mCambridge Union Society Building Union Society BuildingGrade II
- 123 mThe Baron of Beef Public HouseGrade II
- 124 m15, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 126 m32, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 130 m14, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 133 m33 and 34, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 136 mChurch of St ClementGrade II*
- 137 m10, Green StreetGrade II
- 138 m13, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 138 mSt John's College, New CourtGrade I
- 138 mSidney Sussex College, the Buildings Surrounding Hall Court and Chapel CourtGrade I
- 139 mSt John's College, Gateway and Piers Adjoining the Old BridgeGrade I
- 140 mSt John's College, Old BridgeGrade I
- 143 m35-37, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 143 mSidney Sussex College, Walls Fronting Sidney Street, Wall of Hall Court, Wall of Chapel CourtGrade II
- 144 m8-10, Jesus LaneGrade II
- 145 m3-7, Green StreetGrade II
- 146 mSidney Sussex College, Cloister CourtGrade II*
- 147 mSt John's College, New BridgeGrade I
- 147 mSt John's College, Master's LodgeGrade II
Checked on 6 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 69 days from validation, 14 days slower than Cambridge's median of 55 for listed building works. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 25 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 2 Apr 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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%).
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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