2 Hillcrest Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8TG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02967/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Two storey front extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Sept 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Bar Hill built-up area; Green belt 47 m away: Cambridge; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB23 8TG
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Bar Hill
Parish
Bar Hill CP
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Camplans Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 39 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 3917 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
386decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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