69 - 71 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Pending
26/01684/PRIOR
Description
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on first and second floors to create 3no dwellings.
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Withdrawn
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 for 3 No. dwellings on first and second fl…
2025
Withdrawn
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 for 3 No. dwellings on first and second fl…
2025
Withdrawn
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on upper floors and part change of use fro…
2025
Withdrawn
Change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 on upper floors and part change of use fro…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
10 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HP
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey side/rear extension and re…
2025
Approved
10 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HP
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey side/rear extension and re…
2025
Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
G1- 2x Plane Trees- crown raise to 3.5 meters over the footpath, removing 2 meters of gro…
2025
Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
G1- 2x Plane Trees- crown raise to 3.5 meters over the footpath, removing 2 meters of gro…
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street And 1 Bene't Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street and 1 Bene't Place
2025
Withdrawn
Panton Hall 14 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HP
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden of Panton Hall.
2025
Withdrawn
Panton Hall 14 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HP
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden of Panton Hall.
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Internal refurbishment including a new partition wall and MEP upgrades
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Internal refurbishment including a new partition wall and MEP upgrades
2025
Withdrawn
19 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HL
Removal of part of boundary wall and railings and construction of new deck with railings…
2025
Withdrawn
19 Panton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1HL
Removal of part of boundary wall and railings and construction of new deck with railings…
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
2025
Approved
1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA
Garden wall rebuild and repairs at 1 Trumpington Street
2025
Approved
Gurdon Institute Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QN
G1 2x Plane - lateral reduction of up to 2m. So allowing the trees to gain height with mi…
2025
Approved
Gurdon Institute Tennis Court Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QN
G1 2x Plane - lateral reduction of up to 2m. So allowing the trees to gain height with mi…
2016
Approved
58 Lensfield Road (rear Of) Cambridge CB2 1EG
Replacement Gates and widening of opening in wall, to the Downing College Car Park off Te…
2016
Approved
Brookside Cambridge Cambridgeshire
T1: Silver Birch - Crown raise over drive to 3.5m and clear adjoining property by 1m from…
2016
Approved
Brookside Cambridge Cambridgeshire
T1: Silver Birch - Crown raise over drive to 3.5m and clear adjoining property by 1m from…
2016
Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Installation of a CCTV camera on the rear wall of the new liquid nitrogen tank enclosure.
2016
Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Installation of a CCTV camera on the rear wall of the new liquid nitrogen tank enclosure.
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025