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Search current and historic planning applications published by South Cambridgeshire District Council - 771 applications in the last 90 days across 91 towns and areas and 17 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, South Cambridgeshire District Council decided 1,509 planning applications and approved 94%; 84% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Awaiting decision 26/01118/NMA1

14 Comfrey Court Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB1 9YJ

Non material amendment on application 26/01118/HFUL to approved front fenestration: replacing the approved 3-pane window on the garage conversion with...

Non-Material Amendment South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1135/TTCA

Wayside High Street Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4LT

2 x Cypress - reduce height of tallest stems by 2.5m, reduce remainder down to same level trim firmly all round 1 x Ash - reduce height by 2m and trim...

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1134/TTCA

9 Cotterells Lane Elsworth Cambridgeshire CB23 4JR

Ash - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2m down to previous pruning points

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1133/TTCA

26A High Street Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9JD

3 x leylandii cypress - dying fell, underground root mass and the structural proximity to the garage foundations.

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1132/TTCA

2 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

Acer tree -Fell and grind out the stump due to overgrown and damaging the brickwork.

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1131/TTCA

15 Annexe Waterbeach Road Landbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9FA

Ash Tree - reduction of 4 meters off each trunk for public safety over the pedestrian path and highway.

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/03716/PRIOR

194 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AB

Installation of a 230 kWp solar canopy on a car port roof for renewable energy generation and on-site consumption at Raspberry Pi.

Prior Approval South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/03703/LBC

Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the P...

Listed Building Consent South Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/03702/FUL

Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the P...

Full Application South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1129/TTPO

86 Cambridge Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0PJ

T1 HORSE CHESTNUT x 18ms tall suffering from advanced Bleeding Canker and recent limb failure - due to declining condition and roadside position, remo...

Works to TPO trees South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1113/TTPO

9 Stokes Close Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3FG

T1, T2, T3 - Elm - Fell Reason - Dead due to Dutch Elm Disease T4, T6 and T10 - Elm - Fell and remove fallen dead elm T5 and T8 - Elm - Remove Deadwoo...

Works to TPO trees South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1126/TTCA

9 Elms Avenue Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LN

Dying Birch- fell

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1125/TTCA

39 Wallmans Lane Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4QY

T1 - Willow - Re-pollard large Willow over shed by approximately 8m back to previous points - Tree requires managing

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1123/TTPO

76 High Street Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AE

London Plane - Remove tree, concerned about lean of tree as it has increased recently and it is too big for the garden now.

Works to TPO trees South Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03731/TELNOT

59 Bar Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BJ

Installation of a fixed broadband electronic communication apparatus.

Telecommunications Notifications (Reg 5) South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision S/4615/18/CONDQ

Land To The West Of Cambridge Research Park Beach Drive Landbeach CB25 9TL

Submission of details required by condition 22 (Remediation Method Statement) of outline planning permission S/4615/18/OL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03718/HFUL

1 Titch Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8JN

Single storey rear mono pitch extension

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03712/HFUL

46 Bannold Road Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9LQ

Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02287/CONDA

Queen Marys Nurses Home 31 Church Lane Papworth Everard CB23 3QN

Submission of details required by condition 5 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme) of planning permission 26/02287/FUL.

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1120/TTCA

St Marys Church Church End Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5NH

Cherry tree- The lower branches cause an obstruction, crown be lifted to 2m above ground level.

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1118/TTPO

15 High Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EH

T1 Oak - reduce overall crown by a maximum of 2.5 to 3.5 m in height reduction and a maximum of 3 m lateral reduction, pruning back to suitable growth...

Works to TPO trees South Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03698/LBC

Girton College, Cloisters Court Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

Installation of 2no. donor recognition plaques to 2no. external walls within Cloister Court at Girton College.

Listed Building Consent South Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 25/03736/CONDC

12 And 14 Comberton Road Barton Cambridgeshire CB23 7BA

Submission of details required by conditions 15 (Lighting Design Scheme), 17 (Cycle Parking) and 20 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 25/03736...

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1116/TTPO

3 Stantons Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4FD

Walnut - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2 -3m by removal of longest re-growths from each pruning head, remove deadwood

Works to TPO trees South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03573/HFUL

49 Park Avenue Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9JU

Demolition of existing conservatory and partial reduction in size of existing standalone garage. Erection of a two-storey rear and side extension

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03694/HFUL

7 Mill Lane Toft Cambridgeshire CB23 2RW

Single storey rear extension, following demolition of the existing conservatory and single-storey element.

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1112/TTCA

16 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW

T1 - Common Lime - Reduced height approximately 4-5m (50% reduction). T2 - Beech (Dead) - Fell

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1115/TTCA

2 Fowlmere Road Heydon Cambridgeshire SG8 8TH

Prunus (southeast corner of front garden) - Fell at ground level Reason - dead - it was evident the tree had died by at least the summer of 2025 and h...

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03578/LBC

8 Green Lane Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JZ

Installation of a ground-mounted external air-to-air heat-pump system together with 2 No. internal floor-mounted units and 2 No. internal wall-mounted...

Listed Building Consent South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03577/HFUL

8 Green Lane Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4JZ

Installation of a ground-mounted external air-to-air heat-pump system together with 2 No. internal floor-mounted units and 2 No. internal wall-mounted...

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03488/HFUL

5 Church Close Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4NY

Single storey extension to rear and side and erection of new roof over to create first floor accommodation in the roofspace. Erection of front porch. ...

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision S/2314/19/NMA1

Riverdale Main Street Shudy Camps Cambridgeshire CB21 4RA

Non material amendment on application S/2314/19/FL for Changes to materials and fenestration

Non-Material Amendment South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02139/CONDA

Finch Cottage 5 Aldous Court Fowlmere Cambridgeshire SG8 7WA

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Roofing Materials) of planning permission 26/02139/HFUL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04936/COND33

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 33 (Minor Artifacts) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04936/COND19

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 19 (Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan) of planning permission 23/04936/FUL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04930/COND5

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 5 (Landscape Management and Maintenance) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04930/COND21

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 21 (Minor Artifacts) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04930/COND13

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 13 (Establishment of Trees) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04930/COND11

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 11 (Planting Plans and Specifications) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 23/04930/COND10

Marleigh Phase 3 Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 10 (Play Areas) of Reserved Matters application 23/04930/REM

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03678/S73

62 High Street Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5ND

S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of ref: 25/04130/HFUL (Part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extension ...

Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00951/CONDB

Former Hypro Building Station Road Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3DS

Submission of details required by conditions 7 (Traffic Management Plan), 22 (Airborne Dust) and 23 (Trees) of planning permission 26/00951/FUL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 24/00481/CONDC

Bassingbourn Barracks Old North Road Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5LX

Submission of details required by conditions 4 (Surface Water Scheme) and 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) of planning permission 24/00481/FU...

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 24/00043/COND12A

Land North Of Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8AA

Submission of details required by condition 12 (Hard and Soft Landscape) of planning permission 24/00043/S73

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 25/05006/CONDB

Bridge Farm Earith Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LT

Submission of details required by conditions 5 (Ecology - Enhancement), 6 (Ecologically Sensitive Artificial Lighting Scheme), 8 (Hard and Soft Landsc...

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 25/03390/CONDB

44 Broad Lane Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1JF

Submission of details required by conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)), 5 (Management and Maintenance of Streets), 13 (Renewables 10%)...

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 25/02105/CONDE

Land Off Royston Road Harston Cambridgeshire CB22 7NH

Submission of details required by condition 26 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 25/02105/FUL

Condition request South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/03666/HFUL

153 Bridge Street Whaddon Cambridgeshire SG8 5SP

Replacement of existing oil tank with new oil tank of similar size and in same location

Householder Works/Extension South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1110/TTCA

37 Church Street Thriplow Cambridgeshire SG8 7RE

Spruce - reduce height by 5 -6m to top of honeysuckle Cypress - reduce height by 5 -6m down to 1-2m above top of adjacent fence

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1109/TTCA

65 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG

T1 Silver Birch: Reduce height by 1 to 1.5ms, prune back roadside to kerb edge and raise remaining crown to 3ms all round to improve vehicular sight l...

Works to CA trees South Cambridgeshire
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49daysmedian to decide3 days faster than UK
81%decided within 8 weeks11 pts above UK
95%approved5 pts above UK
94of 366UK rank for speeddown 27 places on last year

2,136 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does South Cambridgeshire District Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 2,136 applications South Cambridgeshire District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 49 days, and 81% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does South Cambridgeshire District Council approve?
95% of the applications South Cambridgeshire District Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
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Every application on this page comes from South Cambridgeshire District Council's public planning register (applications.greatercambridgeplanning.org). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
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Plota checks South Cambridgeshire District Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
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Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on South Cambridgeshire District Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

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Plota holds 2,894 current planning applications from South Cambridgeshire District Council, received since 29 Aug 2025, 771 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 39,794 earlier applications from South Cambridgeshire District Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at applications.greatercambridgeplanning.org and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from South Cambridgeshire: 6 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.