Newnham College, Kennedy Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment, retrofit and decarbonisation of the Kennedy Building. Internal alterations to the Kennedy Building to increase the number of office spaces, re-provide wcs and gyp rooms, remove, partially replace and alter the stair circulation, improve accessibility on the ground floor and within the Newnham corridor, improve building services and fire safety. Retrofit works include making improvements to the building fabric including air-tightness, windows, doors, walls, roofs, floors and provision of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery as well as fabric repairs as part of general building maintenance. Removal of the existing plant room and replacement with a new plant room to contain the plant required to decarbonise the Kennedy building, including air source heat pumps and reinstate plant to serve West Clough. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 96.
Documents 23
Statements & assessments 11
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 9
Licence at this address
Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.
Site constraints 5
Show the other 12 with distances
- 22 mNewnham College, Peile HallGrade II*
- 25 mSelwyn College HallGrade II
- 30 mNewnham College, Clough HallGrade II*
- 34 mSelwyn College Entrance BlockGrade II
- 55 mSelwyn College Master's LodgeGrade II
- 80 mNewnham College, HallGrade II
- 83 mSelwyn College ChapelGrade II
- 95 mSelwyn College, Gateway and Screen Between the North Range and the ChapelGrade II
- 113 mSelwyn College, North RangeGrade II
- 114 mNewnham College, Old LibraryGrade II*
- 131 mNewnham College, House in the College Grounds Circa 100 Yards South of Clough BuildingGrade II
- 135 mNewnham College, Sidgwick HallGrade II*
Checked on 6 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 96, past the statutory target. 79% of commercial and major works 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 17 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 6 Aug 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%).
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.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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