69 - 71, 69A And 71A Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/02723/FUL
Extensions & alterationsShopfronts
Council
Cambridge 8.3/10
Date received
20 Jul 2026
Date validated
20 Jul 2026
Postcode
CB2 1EN

Description

Replacement shopfront, rear extensions and alterations to the ground floor (Use Class E commercial). Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 Withdrawn
69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
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2025 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
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1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
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1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
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Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
25/04390/LBC
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2025 Withdrawn
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Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden of Panton Hall.
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69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
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25/03167/PRIOR
2025 Withdrawn
69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on upper floors and part change of use fro…
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19 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HL
Removal of part of boundary wall and railings and construction of new deck with railings…
25/02138/HFUL
2025 Withdrawn
19 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HL
Removal of part of boundary wall and railings and construction of new deck with railings…
25/02138/HFUL
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1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
25/01522/LBC
2025 Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
25/01521/FUL
2016 Approved
58 Lensfield Road (rear Of) Cambridge CB2 1EG
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16/1089/FUL
2016 Approved
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16/1090/LBC
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16/1089/FUL
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings