210 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02525/OUT - Outline Application Approved

Proposal

Outline application for the erection 1no. dwelling with all matters reserved. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 24

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 145 m away: East Pit (Map to Be Verified)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 144 m away: Cherry Hinton Pit SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1140 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Green belt 81 m away: Cambridge.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Building

Floor area125 m² (1,345 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Outline Application
Postcode
CB1 8NL
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Cherry Hinton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
ChangePlan Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 75 days from validation, 17 days faster than Cambridge's median of 92 for new homes. Approved, as 79% of new homes here are.

32%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.