17 Durnford Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02711/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to the flat roof, provision of a front garden cycle store, changes to fenestration, and alterations to external materials and finishes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1424 m away: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme; 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £600,000 in September 2024. Detached house, freehold.

19 September 2024£600,000
5 September 2014£420,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB4 2DP
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Arbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RDO Architectural Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
511decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.