University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Internal changes to rooms on 2nd floor and Basement level. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 4
Site constraints 6
Show the other 5 with distances
- 54 mCambridge University Real Tennis Club and Professionals HouseGrade II
- 97 mClare College, Gateway to the University LibraryGrade II
- 102 mClare College Memorial CourtGrade II*
- 104 mEntrance Gateway to the University Library Entrance Gateway to the University Library Onto Burrell's WalkGrade II
- 132 mRobinson College, CambridgeGrade II*
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How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 30 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 17 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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%).
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