38 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03327/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of the garage. One and half storey front and side extension and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 406 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Highfields Caldecote built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 2

Last sold for £478,000 in September 2018. Detached house, freehold.

3 September 2018£478,000
22 July 2015£745,000

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

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
CB23 7NZ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Caldecote
Parish
Caldecote CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 12 days faster than South Cambridgeshire's median of 55 for demolitions. Approved, as 96% of demolitions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
143decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 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 Refused
Land On The North East Of 20 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Erection of 2 No. self build dwellings.
25/02358/PIP
2025 Refused
Land On The North East Of 20 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Erection of 2 No. self build dwellings.
25/02358/PIP
2020 Refused
Land On The North East Of 20 East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Erection of two dwellings (re-submission of S/0360/19/FL)
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2021 Approved
26 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote CB23 7NZ
First Floor Front Extension
21/02191/HFUL
2021 Approved
26 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote CB23 7NZ
First Floor Front Extension
21/02191/HFUL
2020
Land On The North East Of 20 East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Erection of two dwellings (re-submission of S/0360/19/FL)
20/02054/FUL
2019 Approved
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved for one dwelling (r…
S/3448/19/OL
2019 Approved
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved for one dwelling (r…
S/3448/19/OL
2019 Refused
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Erection of two detached dwellings
S/0360/19/FL
2019 Refused
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Erection of two detached dwellings
S/0360/19/FL
2018 Refused
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Outline Planning Permission for Erection of four detached dwellings.
S/1259/18/OL
2018 Refused
20 A East Drive Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Outline Planning Permission for Erection of four detached dwellings.
S/1259/18/OL
2018 Withdrawn
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed outbuilding ..
S/0318/18/LD
2018 Withdrawn
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed outbuilding ..
S/0318/18/LD
2017 Approved
Rear Of Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Construction of a single dwelling with access drive parking and landscaping following the…
S/3000/17/FL
2017 Approved
Rear Of Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Construction of a single dwelling with access drive parking and landscaping following the…
S/3000/17/FL
2017 Approved
3 Samian Close Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7GP
GROUND FLOOR SIDE COVERED STORAGE AREA
S/2625/17/FL
2017 Approved
3 Samian Close Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7GP
GROUND FLOOR SIDE COVERED STORAGE AREA
S/2625/17/FL
2016 Refused
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Proposed consolidation of existing agricultural stables and outbuildings to the rear curt…
S/3256/16/FL
2016 Refused
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Proposed consolidation of existing agricultural stables and outbuildings to the rear curt…
S/3256/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Proposed consolidation of existing agricultural stables and outbuildings to the rear curt…
S/2590/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Proposed consolidation of existing agricultural stables and outbuildings to the rear curt…
S/2590/16/FL
2019 Approved
Orchard Garden 31 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Certificate of lawful development for the construction of an outbuilding
S/2817/19/LD
2019 Approved
Orchard Garden 31 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NZ
Certificate of lawful development for the construction of an outbuilding
S/2817/19/LD
2017 Approved
Orchard Stables 30 East Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NZ
Variation of Condition 2 Approved Plans) of Planning Application S/3256/16/FL
S/4098/17/VC
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 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.

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.