42-44 Hobson House St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AS
Awaiting decision
26/01227/LBC
Description
Installation of 1no non-illuminated projecting sign.
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Historical activity at this location
49 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 3(a) (repair of the Constable's Office ceiling) of Listed Building…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 3(a) (repair of the Constable's Office ceiling) of Listed Building…
2023
Approved
Addition of Smoke Extracts to existing circular window openings to Drill Yard, removal of…
2023
Approved
S73 to vary condition 2 (drawings) and remove condition 12 (Piling) of planning permissio…
2023
Approved
Addition of Smoke Extracts to existing circular window openings to Drill Yard, removal of…
2023
Approved
S73 to vary condition 2 (drawings) and remove condition 12 (Piling) of planning permissio…
2022
Withdrawn
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 18/1876/FUL (Change of use and refurb…
2022
Withdrawn
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 18/1876/FUL (Change of use and refurb…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 35 (water efficiency) of planning permission…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 16 (Kitchen extraction discharge) and 17 (Odo…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 35 (water efficiency) of planning permission…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 16 (Kitchen extraction discharge) and 17 (Odo…
2023
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 18 (artificial lighting scheme) of planning a…
2023
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 18 (artificial lighting scheme) of planning a…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 31 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 18/18…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 31 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 18/18…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 34 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning permiss…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 18 (Artificial Lighting) of planning permissi…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 34 (Air Source Heat Pump) of planning permiss…
2022
With conditions
Submission of details required by condition 18 (Artificial Lighting) of planning permissi…
2023
Submission of details required by condition 24 (Railings and gates - LB) of planning perm…
2023
Submission of details required by condition 24 (Railings and gates - LB) of planning perm…
2022
Approved
Change of use and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed office building (use clas…
2022
Approved
Change of use and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed office building (use clas…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
38-39 Arts Picturehouse St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Installation of 4no internally illuminated fascia signs (A and B), 2no internally illumin…
2025
Approved
38-39 Arts Picturehouse St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Installation of 4no internally illuminated fascia signs (A and B), 2no internally illumin…
2023
Withdrawn
Land Opposite 39A St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Change of use of 1 No. BT phone box to Class E serving pre ordered coffee
2023
Withdrawn
Land Opposite 39A St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Change of use of 1 No. BT phone box to Class E serving pre ordered coffee
2023
Withdrawn
Land Opposite 39A St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Change of use of 1 No. BT phone box to Class E serving pre ordered coffee
2023
Withdrawn
Land Opposite 39A St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Change of use of 1 No. BT phone box to Class E serving pre ordered coffee
2023
Approved
Emmanuel College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AP
To locate public art (Blue Lion and Silver Field) on the south western elevation of Furne…
2023
Approved
Emmanuel College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AP
To locate public art (Blue Lion and Silver Field) on the south western elevation of Furne…
2022
Approved
The Regal 38 - 39 St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Rear garden extension within JDW demise to install new dwarf gates, walls, railings and h…
2022
Approved
The Regal 38 - 39 St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Rear garden extension within JDW demise to install new dwarf gates, walls, railings and h…
2022
Approved
26-28 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DB
Installation of 2no fascia signs and 1no projection sign - both externally illuminated.
2022
Approved
26-28 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DB
Installation of 2no fascia signs and 1no projection sign - both externally illuminated.
2022
Withdrawn
38-39 The Regal St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Rear garden extension within JDW demise to install new dwarf gates, walls, railings and h…
2022
Withdrawn
38-39 The Regal St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3AR
Rear garden extension within JDW demise to install new dwarf gates, walls, railings and h…
2021
Approved
19-31 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1AB
Installation of a fascia sign and projecting sign - both externally illuminated, 1no inte…
2021
Approved
19-31 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1AB
Installation of a fascia sign and projecting sign - both externally illuminated, 1no inte…
2021
Approved
Local Examinations Syndicate 1 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1GG
Installation of various fascia, plaques, flags and projecting signs - all non-illuminated.
2021
Approved
Local Examinations Syndicate 1 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1GG
Installation of various fascia, plaques, flags and projecting signs - all non-illuminated.
2021
Approved
Emmanuel College St Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3AP
Bay (T1) - remove one of the three main stems (the stem on the South side of the tree), p…
2021
Approved
Emmanuel College St Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3AP
Bay (T1) - remove one of the three main stems (the stem on the South side of the tree), p…
2017
Withdrawn
38-39 St Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3AR
Convert rear car park area to form extended rear external dining area to the Regal Public…
2017
Withdrawn
38-39 St Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3AR
Convert rear car park area to form extended rear external dining area to the Regal Public…
2016
Withdrawn
22 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1DB
First floor rear extension to flat, creation of first floor courtyard garden and resiting…
2016
Withdrawn
22 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1DB
First floor rear extension to flat, creation of first floor courtyard garden and resiting…
2016
Withdrawn
38-39 St Andrews Street Cambridge CB2 3AR
Convert rear car park area to form extended rear external dining area.
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025