526B Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3JL Data via plota.co.uk

26/03595/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Annexe ancillary to the main dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Nov 2026, from Cambridge's recent extensions.

Documents 5

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 273 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £700,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

31 July 2026£700,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB1 3JL
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Cherry Hinton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
490decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Roof extension including rear dormer. Addition of 3no. rooflights to front and 1no. roofl…
25/04758/HFUL
2025 Withdrawn
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Roof extension including rear dormer and 5No of roof lights to front elevation and conver…
25/03871/HFUL
2025 Withdrawn
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2025 Approved
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Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.
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2025 Approved
Outside Of 530 Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3JL
Installation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.
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2024 Withdrawn
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Construction of a balcony to the rear.
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2024 Withdrawn
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Construction of a balcony to the rear.
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2021 Approved
1 Iver Close Cambridge CB1 3JG
Two storey front and first-floor side extension
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2021 Approved
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Two storey front and first-floor side extension
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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Two storey front extension and first floor side extension
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2019 Approved
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Two storey front extension and first floor side extension
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2017 Approved
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Erection of 2No. Affordable Dwellings
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2017 Approved
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Erection of 2No. Affordable Dwellings
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2017 Approved
19 Iver Close Cambridge CB1 3JG
First floor side extension.
17/1340/FUL
2017 Approved
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First floor side extension.
17/1340/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
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Condition 6 - Contaminated land
17/2183/COND6
2019 Withdrawn
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Condition 5 - Contaminated land
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Condition 6 - Contaminated land
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2019 Withdrawn
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Condition 5 - Contaminated land
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2021 Refused
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2021 Refused
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2019 Approved
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Condition 7 - Materials Management Plan
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.