Wolfson Court Clarkson Road And 15A And Side/rear Of 15 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

25/04832/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing and construction of replacement purpose-built student accommodation and for academic staff/academic visitors, ancillary facilities, landscaping, new pedestrian access from Madingley Road and other associated development. Installation of a temporary construction access from Madingley Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 10 Nov 2026, 07:53

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Application progress

✓

Received

12 Dec 2025

✓

Validated

22 Dec 2025

✓

Consultation

27 Mar 2026

Decision

Target date was 22 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 325.

Documents 171

Statements & assessments 42

Plans & drawings 12

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 78

PDF ANGLIAN WATER Consultee Comments · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comments · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Third Party Comments · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

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PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Third Party Comments · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

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PDF BNE LANDSCAPE Consultee Comments · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

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PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Third Party Comments · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Third Party Comments · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF WASTE - SHARED SERVICE Consultee Comments · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 3

West Cambridge conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

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Also on the record

1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Postcode: CB3 0HD
Received: 12 Dec 2025
Validated: 22 Dec 2025
Ward: Newnham
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Jul 2026
Agent: Shrimplin Planning and Development

Decision outlook

Day 325, past the statutory target. 69% of full applications in Cambridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

target

predicted

Day 325269 days past the 56-day target

46%decided within 8 weeks

90%approved

10%go to committee

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

Public comments

10comments received

9 objecting1 neutral

90% object · above the UK average of 74%

109 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice: 27 Mar 2026
Committee: 29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry: 23 Mar 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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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 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

Wolfson Court Clarkson Road And 15A And Side/rear Of 15 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 171

Statements & assessments 42

Plans & drawings 12

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 78

Other documents 37

Site constraints 3

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