University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/03956/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Works to 1970s library extension roof to replace existing waterproof membranes on flat roofs, installation of new guardrails and access systems and replacement of asbestos wall cladding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Cambridge's recent community buildings.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Information · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: University Library
List entry 1126281 · The pin is inside its outline · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
West Cambridge 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 ↗
Air quality management area: Cambridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden 97 m away: Clare College
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 October 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
CB3 9DR
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
University of Cambridge

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides community buildings by day 55.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
28decided in the last year

Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
New double-leaf door to west room and changes to existing balustrading.
24/03700/LBC
2024 Approved
New double-leaf door to west room and changes to existing balustrading.
24/03700/LBC
2024 Approved
G1: 10 Plane Trees - Reduce back to prevent further damage to buildings removing 1.5 mete…
24/0790/TTCA
2024 Approved
G1: 10 Plane Trees - Reduce back to prevent further damage to buildings removing 1.5 mete…
24/0790/TTCA
2023 Approved
Internal alterations to the West Room
23/04803/LBC
2023 Approved
Internal alterations to the West Room
23/04803/LBC
2023 Approved
Redecoration and repairs to existing timber balustrading. Renewal of existing lead flashi…
23/02095/LBC
2023 Approved
Redecoration and repairs to existing timber balustrading. Renewal of existing lead flashi…
23/02095/LBC
2022 Approved
Refurbishment/conservation repairs of the West Room roof including replacement of rooflig…
22/02099/LBC
2022 Approved
Refurbishment/conservation repairs of the West Room roof including replacement of rooflig…
22/02099/LBC
2022 Approved
T1: Holm Oak - reduce middle and top Northerly crown over building by 2.5 meters maintain…
22/0284/TTCA
2022 Approved
T1: Holm Oak - reduce middle and top Northerly crown over building by 2.5 meters maintain…
22/0284/TTCA
2017 Approved
Large Cornus species (T01) to be felled
17/245/TTCA
2017 Approved
Large Cornus species (T01) to be felled
17/245/TTCA
2016 Approved
T257: Oak - Prune to clear building by 2m.T297: Sycamore - Fell.T301: Birch - Prune to cl…
16/533/TTCA
2016 Approved
T257: Oak - Prune to clear building by 2m.T297: Sycamore - Fell.T301: Birch - Prune to cl…
16/533/TTCA
2016 Approved
Application for the Demolition of an existing metal storage shed, and erection of timber…
16/1081/FUL
2016 Approved
Application for the Demolition of an existing metal storage shed, and erection of timber…
16/1081/FUL
2016 Approved
Removal and Replacement of permanent Boiler and Control Systems. Temporary permission (15…
16/0528/LBC
2016 Approved
Removal and replacement of permanent Boiler and Control Systems. Temporary permission (15…
16/0527/FUL
2016 Approved
Removal and Replacement of permanent Boiler and Control Systems. Temporary permission (15…
16/0528/LBC
2016 Approved
Removal and replacement of permanent Boiler and Control Systems. Temporary permission (15…
16/0527/FUL
2016 Approved
Installation of a replacement fire system supply tank, with associated brick enclosure an…
16/0270/FUL
2016 Approved
Installation of a replacement fire system supply tank, with associated brick enclosure an…
16/0270/FUL
2023 Approved
Submission of details required by condition 3 (materials and external surfaces) of Listed…
22/02099/CONDA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
K2 Telephone Kiosk adapted as a Book Drop in front of the University Library along with t…
21/04624/FUL
2021 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
K2 Telephone Kiosk adapted as a Book Drop in front of the University Library along with t…
21/04624/FUL
2021 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
T1: Walnut - in severe decline, remove to ground level.
21/0687/TTCA
2021 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
T1: Walnut - in severe decline, remove to ground level.
21/0687/TTCA
2021 Approved
Trinity College Trinity Street Cambridge CB2 1TQ
T918: Lime - Remove major dead wood and reduce 3 limbs (lateral) from centre stem at poin…
21/0347/TTCA
2021 Approved
Trinity College Trinity Street Cambridge CB2 1TQ
T918: Lime - Remove major dead wood and reduce 3 limbs (lateral) from centre stem at poin…
21/0347/TTCA
2021 Approved
Tennis Court House Cambridge University Real Tennis Club Burrells Walk Cambridge CB3 9DJ
T1: Holly - Remove basal growth and sever ivy; remove secondary stem with one branch touc…
21/0322/TTCA
2021 Approved
Tennis Court House Cambridge University Real Tennis Club Burrells Walk Cambridge CB3 9DJ
T1: Holly - Remove basal growth and sever ivy; remove secondary stem with one branch touc…
21/0322/TTCA
2020 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Repair works to existing asphalt roofs. Repairs and repointing to stone and brick work. R…
20/04541/LBC
2020 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Erection of a Temporary Book Drop in front of the University Library (Period of 6 months)
20/03001/FUL
2019 Approved
Tennis Court House, Cambridge University Real Tennis Club Burrells Walk Cambridge CB3 9DJ
T1 Holly, Reduce lateral branches on building side by 2m. T2 Yew, Reduce lateral branches…
19/319/TTCA
2019 Approved
Tennis Court House, Cambridge University Real Tennis Club Burrells Walk Cambridge CB3 9DJ
T1 Holly, Reduce lateral branches on building side by 2m. T2 Yew, Reduce lateral branches…
19/319/TTCA
2019 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
T1968 Holm Oak - Remove splitting low limb over parking space G638 Sycamore - Remove stem…
19/273/TTCA
2019 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
T1968 Holm Oak - Remove splitting low limb over parking space G638 Sycamore - Remove stem…
19/273/TTCA
2019 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Conservation repairs to existing asphalt roof, with a paint Applied roofing membrane syst…
19/0317/LBC
2019 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Conservation repairs to existing asphalt roof, with a paint Applied roofing membrane syst…
19/0317/LBC
2018 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Redecoration and repairs to existing timber balustrading. Renewal of existing lead flashi…
18/1971/LBC
2018 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Redecoration and repairs to existing timber balustrading. Renewal of existing lead flashi…
18/1971/LBC
2018 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Erection of internal wayfinding signage.
18/0332/LBC
2018 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Erection of internal wayfinding signage.
18/0332/LBC
2017 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Removal of internal wall, and removal of glass partition and replacement with new interna…
17/1373/LBC
2016 Approved
Burrells Field Trinity College Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DH
T 71- Fraxinus excelsior- Tree to be felled due to concerning angle of leanT 73 - Fraxinu…
16/440/TTCA
2016 Approved
Burrells Field Trinity College Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DH
T 71- Fraxinus excelsior- Tree to be felled due to concerning angle of leanT 73 - Fraxinu…
16/440/TTCA
2016 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Application for the removal of an internal glass partition (Ground Floor) and erection of…
16/1692/LBC
2016 Approved
University Of Cambridge Library West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR
Application for the removal of an internal glass partition (Ground Floor) and erection of…
16/1692/LBC
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
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Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings