Land At Saffron Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/03943/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Part change of use of Sales Marketing Arena to cafe and bar, and associated works including proposed canopy Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Cambridge's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 136 m away: Barnwell Ii
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 92 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: St Stephens Church And Church Hall.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 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.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Parish
Teversham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ceres Property

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
61decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 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 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