Friends Meeting House 12 Jesus Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8BA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Retrofit and refurbishment of Jesus Lane Quaker Meeting House, including alterations to fenestration and openings, alterations to external material, extending parapet, new roof top mechanical equipment for heating, mvhr and solar pv, new lift core, new single storey rear courtyard extension and amendments to public realm, part change of use from residential class C3 to place of Worship class F1… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB5 8BA
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Market
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Within Planetary Boundaries Studio

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
7 Aug 2026
Press notice
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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