Land R/o 49 Cromwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/03701/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 1no 1bed single storey self-build dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Dec 2026 and 22 Jan 2027, from Cambridge's recent new homes.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 387 m away: Coldham's Common; National infrastructure project 114 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB1 3EB
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Romsey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anglia Design LLP

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides new homes by day 95.

Day 491 days to the predicted decision (day 95)
29%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 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