Christs College Library Christs College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of 1970s library and replacement with new library, social and study spaces including re-provision of bridge to the Bodley Library. Alterations to kitchen, Upper Hall and adjacent areas including new plant, access improvements and alterations to wc, provision in the south east range of Second Court. Re-landscaping of Bath Court and ancillary works, installation of temporary kitchen and dining facility in Second Court for the duration of the works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 154.
Documents 68
Statements & assessments 22
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 20
Other documents 22
Site constraints 8
Show the other 19 with distances
- 49 mChurch of St Andrew the GreatGrade II
- 49 mEmmanuel College, North CourtGrade II
- 50 m4-7, St Andrew's StreetGrade II
- 61 mSt Andrew the Great War Memorial, CambridgeGrade II
- 67 mEmmanuel College, Railings of North Court Fronting Drummer StreetGrade II
- 71 mLloyd's BankGrade II*
- 79 mChrist's College, Fellows BuildingGrade I
- 83 mChrist's College, Wall Bounding the Fellows' Garden on East Side and Fronting Miltons WalkGrade II
- 116 mEmmanuel College, Boundary Wall Facing Emmanuel Street and DrummerGrade II
- 118 mEmmanuel College, Buildings Surrounding Front and New Courts and the Brick BuildingGrade I
- 128 mChrist's College, Tutor's HouseGrade II
- 128 mEmmanuel College, the BathGrade II
- 136 mChrist's College, Wall Bounding the Fellows' Garden on North and West SidesGrade II
- 138 m22, St Andrew's StreetGrade II
- 143 m23, St Andrew's StreetGrade II
- 143 mChrist's College, North East Range, Third CourtGrade II
- 145 mRailings and Gates at the Church of the Holy TrinityGrade II
- 148 m24, St Andrew's StreetGrade II
- 149 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Holy Trinity War Memorial ShelterGrade II
Checked on 2 November 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 154, past the statutory target. 79% of community buildings in Cambridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.
Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
59% support · above the UK average of 16%
146 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 16 Jun 2026
- Committee
- 7 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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