The Old Schools, Registrarys Office Trinity Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Re-configuration to offices, including removal of modern partitions and additions of partitioning, with associated adjustments to building services. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 7
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- 13 mClare College, Gates and Railings to Trinity Hall LaneGrade I
- 22 mClare College, the Buildings Surrounding the Fore and Principal CourtsGrade I
- 26 mKing's College, ChapelGrade I
- 32 mTrinity Hall, Waterhouse BuildingGrade II
- 40 mThe Cockerell Building (Squire Law Library)Grade I
- 49 mTrinity Hall, the Buildings Surrounding Front Court, With the West Range of South Court, the Masters Lodge and the LibraryGrade I
- 58 mKing's College, Twelve Lamposts in First CourtGrade II
- 59 mRailings and Gates Round the Senate HouseGrade I
- 59 mKing's College, Railings Between the North East Turret of the Chapel and the East Range of the SchoolsGrade II
- 60 mGonville and Caius College, Lecture RoomsGrade II*
- 61 mKing's College, Fellows' BuildingGrade I
- 69 mGonville and Caius College, Wall of Master's Garden Fronting Trinity Hall LaneGrade II
- 72 mGonville and Caius College, the Buildings Surrounding Gonville Court and Caius Court Including the Hall, Chapel, Master's Lodge and Gate of Virtue, But Excluding the Gate of HonourGrade I
- 76 mGonville and Caius College, the Gate of Honour and Flanking WallsGrade I
- 77 mGonville and Caius College, the Gate of HumilityGrade I
- 77 m2 Lamp Posts in Senate House Passage at the Entrance to the Old SchoolsGrade II
- 77 mThe Senate HouseGrade I
- 79 mKing's College, Screens and Entrance Gateway on King's ParadeGrade I
- 84 mUrn on Senate House LawnGrade II
- 89 mKing's College, Fountain in the Centre of First CourtGrade II
- 90 mTrinity Hall, North Boundary Wall of Fellows' GardenGrade II
- 99 mClare College, Railings Gates and Brick Plinth Walls on Either Side of the Causeway Between the College West Gate and the BridgeGrade II
- 101 mClare College, Wall on South Side of Fellows' GardenGrade II
- 104 mClare College, Wall on North Side of Master's GardenGrade II
- 107 mTrinity Hall, Boundary Wall on Garret Hostel LaneGrade II
- 112 mLetter Box at King's College GateGrade II
- 113 mTrinity Hall, Latham BuildingGrade II
- 114 mFive wall-mounted Richardson Candles in Kings ParadeGrade II
- 114 mGonville and Caius College, the North and East Ranges of Tree Court and South WallGrade II*
- 115 m22, King's ParadeGrade II
- 115 m18-21, King's ParadeGrade II
- 116 m17, King's ParadeGrade II
- 117 m16, King's ParadeGrade II
- 117 mTrinity College, The Buildings surrounding Great Court, Nevile's Court and New Court, and including King's HostelGrade I
- 118 m15, King's ParadeGrade II
- 120 m14, King's ParadeGrade II
- 121 mTrinity College, Bishop's HostelGrade I
- 121 mFence and Gates at the Church of St Mary the GreatGrade II
- 122 m13, King's ParadeGrade II
- 123 mChurch of St Mary the GreatGrade I
- 124 m12 and 12a, King's ParadeGrade II
- 127 m1, St Mary's PassageGrade II
- 127 mRichardson Candle group in Trinity Street including Gonville and Caius CollegeGrade II
- 128 m10 and 11, King's ParadeGrade II
- 132 m10, St Edward's PassageGrade II
- 133 m9, King's ParadeGrade II
- 133 mKing's College, South Range of First Court, Including the Library and the Former Provost's LodgeGrade I
- 134 m1, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 135 m15a and 16, St Edward's PassageGrade II
- 135 m12-15, St Edward's PassageGrade II
- 136 mClare College, Clare BridgeGrade I
- 136 mTrinity College, Nevile's Gate to Trinity LaneGrade II*
- 136 m26, ST MARY'S STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 137 m7 and 8, King's ParadeGrade II
- 139 mTrinity Hall, Gatehouse BuildingGrade II
- 140 m3, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 140 m3 St Mary's PassageGrade II
- 142 m6 and 6a, King's ParadeGrade II
- 143 m9, St Edward's PassageGrade II
- 143 m4,5 and 6, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 144 m4, 4a and 5, King's ParadeGrade II
- 146 m8, St Edward's PassageGrade II
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Building
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How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 94% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 27 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 9 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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%).
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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