52 Alpha Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3DG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of 1no 3bed self-build/custom build detached dwelling on land adjacent to 52 Alpha Road. Demolition of existing double garage. Off-street car parking for the existing dwelling no.52 Alpha Road. Extension of existing dropped kerb for vehicular access and associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 109.
Documents 14
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 4
Other documents 6
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 109, past the statutory target. 88% of demolitions in Cambridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
90% object · above the UK average of 74%
30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 30 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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