35 St Albans Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/02294/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Retrospective application for change of use from C3 to sui generis large 8Bed HMO for 8 persons. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Refused
18 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB4 2HF
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Arbury
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused Permission
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects Limited

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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