297 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DF Data via plota.co.uk

26/02249/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of part ground ,first and loft floor from class E to single dwelling class C3 and part first floor extension to create two residential dwellings, addition of velux roof windows, existing commercial use at the ground floor level including subsequent internal refurbishments… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN ACCESS HERITAGE STATEMENT Application Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ABORICULTURE IMPACTS ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB1 3DF
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Romsey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Spaces Studio Limited

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Press notice
24 Jun 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 Withdrawn
318 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Change of use from dwelling to 6 person HMO and single storey flat roof rear extension.
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2025 Withdrawn
318 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Change of use from dwelling to 6 person HMO and single storey flat roof rear extension.
25/04364/FUL
2025 Approved
273 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DF
Malus - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points…
25/0714/TTCA
2025 Approved
273 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DF
Malus - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2-2.5m back to previous reduction points…
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2025 Approved
348 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Construction of a double gable rear dormer to replace existing box dormer.
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2025 Approved
348 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Construction of a double gable rear dormer to replace existing box dormer.
25/00418/HFUL
2024 Approved
269B Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DF
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2024 Approved
269B Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DF
Maple tree (Acer species) - Remove
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2024 Approved
15 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DN
Roof extension with rear box dormer and installation of 2 No. front facing roof lights
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2024 Approved
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Roof extension with rear box dormer and installation of 2 No. front facing roof lights
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2024 Approved
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Installation of external air conditioning units to existing building - retrospective.
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2024 Approved
15A Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DN
Installation of external air conditioning units to existing building - retrospective.
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2024 Approved
326 Flat 1 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
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2024 Approved
326 Flat 1 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
T1 Cherry Tree - Reduce back to previous points (approximately 3m).
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2024 Approved
17 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DN
Roof extension incorporating rear box dormer and 2no. front roof lights
24/02035/HFUL
2024 Approved
17 Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DN
Roof extension incorporating rear box dormer and 2no. front roof lights
24/02035/HFUL
2024 Approved
310 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NL
T.1 Ash - Fell to ground level due to excessive shading and damage to the boundary wall…
24/0152/TTCA
2024 Approved
310 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NL
T.1 Ash - Fell to ground level due to excessive shading and damage to the boundary wall…
24/0152/TTCA
2024 Approved
354 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Oak tree in back garden is now overhanging Hobart Road on one side and neighbour's proper…
24/0068/TTCA
2024 Approved
354 Mill Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3NN
Oak tree in back garden is now overhanging Hobart Road on one side and neighbour's proper…
24/0068/TTCA
2018 Approved
9 Madras Road Cambridge CB1 3PX
T1, 1 x Prunus: Proposed work is to cut back to boundary of number 10 Hobart Road due to…
18/109/TTCA
2017 Withdrawn
15A Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Demolition of existing commercial unit and the provision of 7 residential units along wit…
17/2253/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
15A Vinery Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Demolition of existing commercial unit and the provision of 7 residential units along wit…
17/2253/FUL
2017 Approved
3 Vinery Road Cambridge CB1 3DN
Single storey rear extension, roof extension incorporating rear dormer and alterations to…
17/2068/FUL
2017 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings