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25/04289/NMA1 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment on ref: to include a revised rear glazed opening, removal of two internal piers, omission of a high-level kitchen window, introduction of a side access door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 7

Newnham Croft conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 103 m away: Paradise
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Air quality management area 32 m away: Cambridge AQMA; Green belt 56 m away: Cambridge; Tree preservation order 30 m away: The City of Cambridge ( Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, Cambridge ) Tree Preservation Order No. 31/88.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
CB3 9JH
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sturdy Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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