Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
S19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: (Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Alterations to the façade including the replacement of the façade with new glazing and aluminium, and refurbished brick and tiling. Alterations to the internal layout including platform lift to reading room floor allowing link through the approved glass partition, changes to the entrance and circulation areas on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of cellular spaces within the L-Block on the upper floors) to include: Changes externally to remove podium ramp and replace with platform lift, changes to balustrades and precast pavers and copings along with fixed glass louvres in lieu of actuated louvres and remove skylights within the new build elements. Internally changes are to replace, rather than repair the reading room roof steelwork, make minor modifications to the reading room roof fans, provide enhancements to doors and toilets for accessibility and alter glazing, change the MVHR system detailing, introduce carpet in cellular spaces, provide platform lift to lower ground floor library and provide the reading room inner skin with glass as originally built. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 6 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026
Documents 24
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 6
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 8
Other documents 6
Associated applications 4
- VariationS19LB to vary condition 2 (approved drawings)This application26/00484/S19LB
Conditions 2 variation sought
Site constraints 8
Show the other 8 with distances
- 36 mFaculty of Economics and Politics, Cambridge UniversityGrade II
- 44 mRaised Faculty Block, Cambridge UniversityGrade II
- 105 mLady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge UniversityGrade II
- 116 mLittle Hall and Attached Lecture Theatre Block, Cambridge UniversityGrade II
- 122 mSelwyn College, North RangeGrade II
- 135 mHarvey Court, Gonville and Caius CollegeGrade II*
- 136 mSelwyn College, Gateway and Screen Between the North Range and the ChapelGrade II
- 140 mSelwyn College ChapelGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Cambridge
- Application type
- Section 19 - Remove/Vary Condition (LB)
- Postcode
- CB3 9EF
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Newnham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 May 2026
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Decision date
- 6 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Head of Estates
Public comments
No public comments yet.
1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 26 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Sidgwick Site, Faculty Of History West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EF
Alteration, refurbishment and extension to the Stirling Building, including 2no. pavilion blocks to the north and south and additional access arrangements. Alterations to the façade including the replacement of the façade with new glazing and aluminium, and refurbished brick and tiling. Alterations to the internal layout including sub-division of the main reading room with a glass partition, changes to the entrance and circulation areas on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of cellular spaces within the…
- Received
- 20 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 29 May 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage
