143-147 Logic House Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HA

Awaiting decision 26/01277/FUL
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB5 8HA

Description

Conversion of external ground floor space to create 1no commercial unit (1 total additional commercial unit). Conversion of first and second floor space to create 6no 1bed flats. Erection of a mansard roof extension to create 2no1bed flats. (8 total additional residential units). Alterations to ground floor areas within Logic House to provide cycle and bin storage for both Logic House residential units and surrounding residential buildings (10 units approved 20/01125/FUL). Enhancement alterations to Logic House facade and windows and doors.

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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