214 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/03549/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterationsListed buildingsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Retention for the removal of all asbestos from the existing building and replace with none toxic alternatives, upgrade thermal performance by replacing existing glazing and ensuring sufficient background ventilation. Thorough restoration of existing timber battens and structural members, all timbers will be assessed for rot and replaced where appropriate. Replace existing boiler and retain on FF, replumb and re-wire throughout, with new light fixtures. Replace defunct PV panels install new PV panels to the roof, replace radiators, replace and upgrade existing roof lights, replace bathroom sanitaryware and adjust layouts. Remodel existing kitchen and bedroom 2. New driveway paving, drainage, external steps and gates for added site security. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Cambridge's recent extensions.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 2

PDF ASBESTOS SURVEY 141222 Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DAS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LBC COVER LETTER Application Information · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 214 Chesterton Road
List entry 1408395 · The pin is inside its outline · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Chesterton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Cambridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 197 m away: Chesterton Abbey; Local nature reserve 473 m away: Logan's Meadow; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1023 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £700,000 in February 2022. Detached house, freehold.

25 February 2022£700,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
CB4 1NE
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
East Chesterton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mole Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
490decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning ref, 22/04628/HFUL (Single storey fr…
23/01682/S73
2023 Approved
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent ref, 22/04629/LBC (Si…
23/01677/S19LB
2023 Approved
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning ref, 22/04628/HFUL (Single storey fr…
23/01682/S73
2023 Approved
S19 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of listed building consent ref, 22/04629/LBC (Si…
23/01677/S19LB
2022 Approved
Single storey front and side extensions and two storey rear extension. Installation of so…
22/04629/LBC
2022 Approved
Single storey front and side extensions and two storey rear extension. Installation of so…
22/04628/HFUL
2022 Approved
Single storey front and side extensions and two storey rear extension. Installation of so…
22/04629/LBC
2022 Approved
Single storey front and side extensions and two storey rear extension. Installation of so…
22/04628/HFUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
194 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Roof extension with rear dormer, single storey rear extension and relocation of side wind…
25/00236/HFUL
2025 Approved
194 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Roof extension with rear dormer, single storey rear extension and relocation of side wind…
25/00236/HFUL
2024 Refused
216 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Yew - Fungal activity around base of tree, identified as Armillaria sp. Evidence of dieba…
24/0050/TTCA
2024 Refused
216 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Yew - Fungal activity around base of tree, identified as Armillaria sp. Evidence of dieba…
24/0050/TTCA
2023 Approved
206 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Raised patio to the rear projecting 3.6 metres at 1 metre height with a boundary wall of…
23/03103/HFUL
2023 Approved
206 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Raised patio to the rear projecting 3.6 metres at 1 metre height with a boundary wall of…
23/03103/HFUL
2023 Refused
Chesterton Road Street Works Cambridge CB4 1NE
Installation of a H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.
23/01661/PRIOR
2023 Refused
Chesterton Road Street Works Cambridge CB4 1NE
Installation of a H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.
23/01661/PRIOR
2023 Withdrawn
Street Record Chesterton Road (a1303) Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 15m high slim line phase 9 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3no a…
23/01684/TELNOT
2023 Withdrawn
Street Record Chesterton Road (a1303) Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation of 15m high slim line phase 9 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base, 3no a…
23/01684/TELNOT
2023 Approved
190 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
This is a sycamore tree on the boundary between 190 Chesterton Road and 188 Chesterton Ro…
23/0126/TTCA
2023 Approved
190 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
This is a sycamore tree on the boundary between 190 Chesterton Road and 188 Chesterton Ro…
23/0126/TTCA
2022 Approved
206 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Installation of new roof lantern into the existing rear extension
22/02693/HFUL
2022 Approved
206 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Installation of new roof lantern into the existing rear extension
22/02693/HFUL
2022 Approved
297 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1BH
Single storey rear extension
22/01630/HFUL
2022 Approved
297 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1BH
Single storey rear extension
22/01630/HFUL
2021 Approved
5 High Street Chesterton Cambridge CB4 1NQ
Tree No Species Work recommendation T2 Birch Remove. Replace with suitable species for lo…
21/1651/TTPO
2021 Approved
5 High Street Chesterton Cambridge CB4 1NQ
Tree No Species Work recommendation T2 Birch Remove. Replace with suitable species for lo…
21/1651/TTPO
2021 Approved
289 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1BH
Part two storey and part single storey front extension. Resubmission of 15/0951/FUL
21/04824/HFUL
2021 Approved
289 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1BH
Part two storey and part single storey front extension. Resubmission of 15/0951/FUL
21/04824/HFUL
2016 Approved
194 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
T1: Oak - Fell
16/275/TTCA
2016 Approved
200 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
T1 - Apple - Remove
16/088/TTCA
2016 Approved
200 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
T1 - Apple - Remove
16/088/TTCA
2016 Approved
212 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Roof extension to existing 2 storey detached dwelling house, including raising of ridge h…
15/2311/FUL
2016 Approved
212 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1NE
Roof extension to existing 2 storey detached dwelling house, including raising of ridge h…
15/2311/FUL
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use