Churchill College Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS Data via plota.co.uk

25/04880/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Asset and Decarbonisation strategy including replacement of Central Gas Boiler with Energy Plant, installation of air source heat pumps, window glazing upgrade and associated energy efficiency building works along with a phased strategy for the refurbishment and remodelling of the Residential Courts including internal room alterations, installation of en-suite bathrooms, introduction of infill common room areas and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
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Consultation
31 Dec 2025
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Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 48

Other documents 19

PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFO-IMG_7311 Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFO-IMG_7311 Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFO-IMG_7309 Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFO-DINING HALL HEATING Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG ADDITIONAL INFO-DINING HALL HEATING 3 Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3204 M04 ADDITIONAL INFO- FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL SERVICE Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3204 M03 ADDITIONAL INFO-FRIST FLOOR MECHANICAL SERVICE Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3204 M02 ADDITIONAL INFO-GROUND FLOOR MECHANICAL SERVICE Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3204 M01 ADDITIONAL INFO-GROUND FLOOR MECHANICAL SERVICE Photographs · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING INFORMATION TRACKER Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROJECT SCOPE OVERVIEW Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FABRIC THERMAL PART1 Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CAVITY WALL INSULATION PART2 Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HEAT DECARBONISATION PART 1 Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HEAT DECARBONISATION PART 2 Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF REFURBISHMENT & REMODELLING Application Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: Central Buildings Churchill College
List entry 1227706 · The pin is inside its outline · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 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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West Cambridge conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
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 area409 m² (4,402 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Universities and colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, 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
Full Application
Postcode
CB3 0DX
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Castle
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Carter Jonas LLP
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 120 days from validation, 58 days slower than Cambridge's median of 62 for full applications. Approved, as 90% of full applications here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

185 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
31 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
17 Mar 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

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.

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.