St Johns College St Johns Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TP Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/02189/FUL
Date received
10 Jun 2026
Date validated
10 Jun 2026
Postcode
CB2 1TP

Description

Installation of a temporary sample lighting track to be installed in one area only (between two existing hammerbeam trusses) of the Main Hall at St Johns College to investigate future lighting opportunities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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