The following applications were considered at the meeting of Cambridge City Council’s Planning Committee, held on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at the Guildhall, Cambridge.  

Major Planning Applications

• To knock down the existing buildings and structures at The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Coleridge, and build a new building with car and cycle parking and changes to the existing access road off Cherry Hinton Road.
  Applicant: Columbia Threadneedle Investments Ltd
  Decision: Approved 

• To knock down Christ’s College Library, St Andrews Street, Market, and replace with a contemporary library including social and study space. Further internal and external alterations are proposed including a replacement bridge between the Bodley Library and a temporary kitchen dining facility during the duration of the works.
  Applicant: Mr Simon McDonald
  Decision: Approved

• Listed Building Consent to knock down Christ’s College Library, St Andrews Street, Market, and replace with a contemporary library including social and study space. Further internal and external alterations are proposed including a replacement bridge between the Bodley Library and a temporary kitchen dining facility during the duration of works.
  Applicant: Mr Simon McDonald
  Decision: Approved

Minor/Other Planning Applications

• For temporary change of use of Crossways House, 176 Chesterton Road, West Chesterton from student accommodation to sheltered accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
  Applicant: HPG Gonville Ltd.
  Decision: Approved

• To build 5 floodlit padel tennis courts with canopy, club hut and landscaping at Cambridge Rugby Union Club, Newnham.
  Applicant: Padel Stars Limited
  Decision: Refused

• To build a single storey house with garden and off-street car parking, on the land next to 49 New Square, Market.
  Applicant: Dr Carrie Herbert MBE
  Decision: Deferred

• Listed building consent to build a single storey house with garden and off-street car parking, on the land next to 49 New Square, Market.
  Applicant: Dr Carrie Herbert MBE
  Decision: Deferred

The above decisions are subject to decision notices being finalised and issued.   

More information about the applications considered by the Planning Committee, along with any other items discussed, the decision sheet, and a link to watch a recording of the meeting, can be found within the meeting agenda.