276 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02549/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of swimming pool and ancillary outbuilding in rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Cambridge's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB2 8QE
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jamie Palmer Architectural Design Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 55, past Cambridge's usual 54 days for extensions. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Oct 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
255decided 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 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