Robinson College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/03325/S73 - Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition Approved

Proposal

S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/02613/FUL (Upgrade and modifications to the ductwork, ventilation canopies and HVAC system to the main basement kitchen, including the creation of a new plant room and associated internal and external works) to allow revised extract ductwork across the Cloister Corridor, discharging through new louvres within an existing masonry opening, together with associated alterations to the positioning of condenser units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
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Approved
29 Oct 2026

Approved on 29 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

Licence at this address

  • Licence Robinson College Premises licence · in force since 12 Sep 2005 Licensed hours: alcohol until 02:00

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: Robinson College, Cambridge
List entry 1482703 · The pin is inside its outline · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
West Cambridge conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 236 m away: Trinity College; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Air quality management area 20 m away: Cambridge AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area882 m² (9,494 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 53)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Universities and colleges
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2015, 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
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Postcode
CB3 9AN
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Purcell

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.