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Cambridge planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Cambridge— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·170,433 applications indexed·Last scrape 19h ago

Last 30 days indexed

526 new

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

90.9% of applications approved

Ranks #108 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

27.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #94 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 169 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£489,500 median sale price

-1.1% year on year · 1,044 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

58.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #13 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 53,607 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/02445/LBC36 High Street Barrington CambridgeshireMount solar panels on slate roof of modern rear extension.Listedbuilding3 Jul 2026
26/02533/PRIOR21 Tamarin Gardens Teversham Cambridge South CambridgeshireSingle storey rear extension.Householder3 Jul 2026
26/0671/TTCA11 Spinney Drive And 3 Woollards Lane Great Shelford CambridgeshireTG1 - Reduce crown over hanging from neighbouring property by 1 - 2 metres, back to suitable growth points as needed,…Other2 Jul 2026
26/0670/TTCASt Edmunds College Mount Pleasant Cambridge CambridgeshireROW OF 19 LAWSON CYPRESS in severe decline with Phytophthora lateralis - remove by roots,Other2 Jul 2026
26/02523/TELNOT53 Harbour Avenue Comberton CambridgeshireInstallation of 1no 10m light wooden pole.Other2 Jul 2026
26/02493/CL2PD88 High Street Landbeach CambridgeshireCertificate of lawfulness under S192 for garage conversion into habitable living space.Lawfuldevelopment2 Jul 2026
26/02521/TELNOT17 Bakers Close Comberton CambridgeshireInstallation of 1no 9m light wooden pole.Other2 Jul 2026
26/02454/FUL6 Romsey Road Cambridge CambridgeshireChange of use from a 6 bedroom 6 person House in Multiple Occupation to a 7 bedroom 7 person house in Multiple…Changeofuse2 Jul 2026
26/02449/FULQuern House 3 Mill Court Great Shelford CambridgeshireInstallation of 5 No. air conditioning units.Fullplanning2 Jul 2026
26/02460/HFUL17 Thornton Road Girton CambridgeshireSingle storey side and rear extensionHouseholder2 Jul 2026

Postcodes, coordinates, applicant and agent details, decision history, consultation dates, and the full description are available via the API and dashboard. Create a free account to access them.

Search via API

Pull every Cambridge application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000008&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Cambridge’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://applications.greatercambridgeplanning.org/online-applications

Newest application received 3 Jul 2026.

Cambridge planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Cambridge?

This page lists the latest applications received by Cambridge, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 170,433 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Cambridge planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Cambridge's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 3 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Cambridge approve?

90.9% of Cambridge's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Cambridge planning decisions overturned at appeal?

27.8% of appeals against Cambridge decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 169 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Cambridge?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

Coverage data is public; full application detail and the search API require a free account. Browse all councils.