Dunstan Court Wulfstan Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02197/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Internal alterations to create 1no additional supported houisng unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Jun 2026
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Consultation
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1314 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 · No listed building at the site

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.

Building

Floor area1,651 m² (17,771 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB1 8QD
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Martin - Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 96 days from validation, 42 days slower than Cambridge's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
495decided 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.

92 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
22 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Aug 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

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.