Sidney Sussex College Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02250/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

New opening formed in existing (unlisted) red brick boundary wall to rear car park and new access-controlled motorised timber pedestrian gate installed to provide improved level access including for cycles and those with mobility needs, and, to improve safety by separating pedestrians/ vehicles, as is the current arrangement. Cycle shelter/ spaces as shown on the approved, but as yet unbuilt application 25/03792/FUL to be amended/ reduced to suit the new gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB2 3HU
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Market
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Agent
Pleasance Hookham and Nix Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
1 Jul 2026
Press notice
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025