Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of 2no externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no non-illuminated sign and installation of a small spotlight unit to illuminate a wall sculpture. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 5
Site constraints 7
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.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 84% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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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