54 Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BL
Pending
26/01873/CL2PD
Description
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7 person HMO (Class C4)
Nearby new applications
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Subdivision of a ground floor commercial unit into 3no smaller units.
62-64 Ground Floor Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA
Subdivision of a ground floor commercial unit into 3no smaller units.
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
Non material amendment on application 23/04732/S73 to amend the wording of compl...
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
Non material amendment on application 23/04732/S73 to amend the wording of compl...
Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ
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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
Refused
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension. Roof extension with rear dormer an…
2025
Refused
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension. Roof extension with rear dormer an…
2025
Approved
Two storey rear extension. Roof extension with rear dormer and 3 skylights to the front e…
2025
Approved
Two storey rear extension. Roof extension with rear dormer and 3 skylights to the front e…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
8 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Robinia trees x4 - Crown reduce by up to 1m in height and by up to 1.5m around the sides.
2025
Approved
8 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Robinia trees x4 - Crown reduce by up to 1m in height and by up to 1.5m around the sides.
2025
Approved
6 St Barnabas Court Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BZ
Demolition of existing lean-to conservatory with new garden room on the existing footprin…
2025
Approved
6 St Barnabas Court Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BZ
Demolition of existing lean-to conservatory with new garden room on the existing footprin…
2025
Approved
4 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Maple Tree - Pollarding approx 5m(as carried out previously).
2025
Approved
4 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Maple Tree - Pollarding approx 5m(as carried out previously).
2025
Approved
6 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Ornamental Crab Apple - Remove
2025
Approved
6 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Ornamental Crab Apple - Remove
2024
Approved
Land At West End Of Cycle Path And Bridge Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
G001 and T142: Crown lift to 2.5m, removing only secondary branches to suitable growth po…
2024
Approved
Land At West End Of Cycle Path And Bridge Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
G001 and T142: Crown lift to 2.5m, removing only secondary branches to suitable growth po…
2024
Approved
18 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 - Plum x 6ms in height: reduce live growth by 1.5ms. Remove regrowth overhanging neigh…
2024
Approved
18 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 - Plum x 6ms in height: reduce live growth by 1.5ms. Remove regrowth overhanging neigh…
2024
Approved
20 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
2 x Lime: re-pollard back to previous pollard heads at approx. 8m high
2024
Approved
20 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
2 x Lime: re-pollard back to previous pollard heads at approx. 8m high
2023
Approved
Blocks B2 & F2, Devonshire Quarter Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Application for detailed (full) planning permission for a severable development comprisin…
2023
Approved
Blocks B2 & F2, Devonshire Quarter Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Application for detailed (full) planning permission for a severable development comprisin…
2024
Approved
2 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 & T2 Sycamores T3 Liime Repollard. These trees were last pollarded in 2018. They will…
2024
Approved
2 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 & T2 Sycamores T3 Liime Repollard. These trees were last pollarded in 2018. They will…
2023
Approved
18 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Construction of rear single storey building following demolition of existing garden offic…
2023
Approved
18 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
Construction of rear single storey building following demolition of existing garden offic…
2016
Approved
52 Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BL
Loft conversion, rear extension, first floor extensions, including a juliet balcony to ex…
2016
Approved
43 Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BL
Roof extension with rear dormer
2016
Approved
43 Devonshire Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BL
Roof extension with rear dormer
2016
Approved
12 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 & T2 Twisted Willow - FellT3 Cherry - Crown reduce by 3 metres in height and spread
2016
Approved
12 St Barnabas Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2BY
T1 & T2 Twisted Willow - FellT3 Cherry - Crown reduce by 3 metres in height and spread
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