Planning authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Adopted plan 8.1 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 148%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | South Cambridgeshire Local Plan |
| Adopted | 27 September 2018 |
| Age | 8.1 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 19,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Greater Cambridge Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 148% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,606 |
| Decided | 1,498 |
| Granted | 1,402 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 96 |
| Major applications decided | 64, of which 62 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 417 | 431 | 398 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 403 | 371 | 349 | 22 |
| January to March 2026 | 406 | 345 | 324 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 380 | 351 | 331 | 20 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 216: 77 allowed, 4 split, 135 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 67: 19 allowed, 1 split, 47 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 60 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0PE Application 25/04507/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 July 2026 | Land north west of 60-64 Histon Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UD Application 23/03657/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | 94, High Street, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LB Application 24/03389/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Land At Randalls Lane Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NG Application 25/01530/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | 73 High Street, Little Shelford, Cambs, CB22 5ES Application 25/03285/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 May 2026 | Land at Grove Cottage, Rampton Road, Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3EN Application 25/03528/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Land On The North East Of 20 East Drive Highfields, Highfields Caldecote, Caldecote, CB23 7NZ Application 25/02358/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 May 2026 | Grain Barn, Cold Harbour Farm, Ashwell Road, Guilden Morden, SG7 5NF Application 25/01829/PRIOR | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 May 2026 | Land To The South And West Of 110 Station Road Over , Cambridge, CB25 5NL Application 25/00740/PIP | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | Land Lying To The South Of Millfield, Willingham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5HD Application 25/00398/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.