Cambridge City Council— Planning Applications & Local Information

District CouncilEast of England

Council Information

Council Type
District Council
Region / Nation
East of England
Open Cambridge Council Website

On the council site, choose Planning → View or search planning applications.

Published Planning Datasets

13
Conservation Areas
838
Listed Buildings
Brownfield Sites
985
Tree Preservation Orders

Counts reflect records available in the Planning Data snapshot used for this build. A dash means coverage was unavailable, not that the real-world count is zero.

Check a property before choosing the planning route

Screen a postcode or UPRN against published conservation-area, listed-building, Article 4, flood-risk and other official datasets. Always confirm the exact site on Cambridge City Council's own constraints map.

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Planning Permission in Cambridge

Planning permission rules in Cambridge City Council follow national legislation. The council applies the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) alongside local policies in their development plan. Use these guides to find out whether your project needs permission.

How to Apply for Planning Permission

The application process for Cambridge City Council follows the standard national procedure. Our step-by-step guide covers everything from pre-application advice to decision timelines.

Read the full guide →

Conservation Areas in Cambridge

The published Planning Data snapshot contains 13 conservation-area records for Cambridge City Council. Verify coverage and the exact boundary on the council map.

Ferry LaneChestertonDe FrevilleStorey's WayConduit Head RoadTrumpingtonSouthacreBrooklands AvenueBarrow RoadNewnham CroftWest CambridgeKiteHowes Place

Published Article 4 Directions in Cambridge

The national dataset contains 19 Article 4 direction records. A direction removes only the permitted-development rights specified in its legal notice; it is not a blanket ban.

  • Accordia
  • Rhode Island (formerly The Unicorn Public House)
  • Bollywood Spice (formerly The Volunteer Public House)
  • The Milton Arms Public House
  • The Rock Public House
  • The Wrestlers Public House
  • The Snug Public House
  • The Jenny Wren Public House
  • The Ship Public House
  • The Golden Hind Public House
  • The Duke Of Cambridge Public House (formerly The Bakers)
  • The Waterman Public House
Screen an address for published Article 4 records →

Listed Buildings in Cambridge

Cambridge City Council has 838 listed buildings. Listed building consent is required for any works that affect the character of these structures.

CHURCH OF ST MARY THE GREAT
6 AND 8 BENE'T STREET
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW THE GREAT
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW THE LESS
CHURCH OF ST BENE'T
CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH
CHURCH OF ST CLEMENT
CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, KING AND MARTYR
CHURCH OF ST GILES
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE LESS
CHAPEL OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, STOURBRIDGE CHAPEL
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
CHURCH OF ST PETER
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

...and 35 more listed buildings

Planning FAQs — Cambridge