Addenbrookes NHS Hospital Trust 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS Data via plota.co.uk

25/00259/NMA1 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment of planning permission Reduction of reinforced ground extent for fire tender access, Inclusion of a tool storage box in the south woodland near the Gardener's Hut, Inclusion of electrical kiosk behind covered bicycle and bin store, Omission of buried rainwater harvesting tank and addition of a rainwater barrel, Replacement of rooflight above central stairwell with roof lantern with clerestory glazing, Change to roofing material to single ply membrane from bitumen and metal, Relocation of roof access hatch, Reduction in extent and material change of escape stair enclosure/screen, Relocation of the ASHPs, Replacement of a secondary access door with a window, Relocation of west-facing windows at ground floor level, Omission of east-facing window at ground floor level, Inclusion of stove flue in section drawing and slight adjustment in plan location, Omission of batten cladding in recessed façade areas, Introduction of small zone of cladding or fixed glazing panes beneath high-level clerestory windows, Introduction of louvred access door to raised plinth and vary the wording of condition 7 ( Archaeological Evaluation). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Feb 2026
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Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Associated applications 13

Site constraints 4

Tree preservation order: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 193 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
CB2 8PS
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Bidwells LLP
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 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

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