88 London Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02178/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Temporary change of use of ancillary annexe to Independent 1bed dwelling (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Cambridge Core Area; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 967 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Great Shelford and Stapleford built-up area; Tree preservation order 27 m away: STAPLEFORD Parish South West; Priority habitat 27 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB22 5DR
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Stapleford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
BeforeBricks Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 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.