PLANNING SERVICE
Tel: 0345 045 5215
Contact Centre:
Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 8.00pm
Sat: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Offices:
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Fax: 01954 713152
Email: planning@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)
Address, directions & map to our headquarters
Planning FAQs
External Links
- Planning Portal (This link will open in a new window)
- Planning Aid (This link will open in a new window)
- Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (This link will open in a new window)
- Planning Obligations Circular 2005 (This link will open in a new window)
- Planning Act 2008 (This link will open in a new window)
- Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (This link will open in a new window)
- Planning Portal advice on planning appeals (This link will open in a new window)
Agents Forum
Date of Next Meeting
The date for the next agents forum is Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 6.00 pm in the Swansley Room at South Cambridgeshire District Council. Tea and coffee available from 5.45 pm
The Agenda for the above meeting includes:
1. Guidelines for permitted development that is designed both against a rear wall & a flank wall in combination.
2. The workings and benefits of the pre-application procedure.
3. The workings and benefits of the Duty Officer system.
4. Local Plan review programme, including SHLAA
5. Accreditation for Agents
6. Performance - update
7. Householder, Conservation & Listed Building Design Guides
8. Reasons for non-acceptance of submitted Heritage Statements at the application registration stage
Please see below details of previous meetings.
Agents Forum notes - 8 June 2011
HCA Affordable Homes Programme
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment-8 June 2011
Website-Agents Forum-8 June 2011
Please see below the presentations on Community Orchards - as discussed previously
Community Orchards in Public Spaces
Community Orchards - Agents Forum presentation
South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework - Adoption of Site Specific Policies Development Plan Document
See below for the latest on these policies.
Agents Forum-SSPD-28 January 2010
Public Consultations at January 2010 - Parish Council update - see below
Public Consultation - January 2010
The Council is consulting on the Statement of Community Involvement, and a number of Supplementary Planning Documents - see below
LDF Public Participation October 2009
Extensions to the time limits for implementing existing planning permissions Non-material amendments
The above came into effect on 1 October 2009.
- Extensions to time limits for implementing existing planning permissions
- Agents Forum - Questionnaire Stats - April to September 2009
Draft Highway Guidance Notes for Planning Applications
Please write, or email comments to the Development Control Engineers at the County Council:
- Ian.Dyer@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)
- Jon.Finney@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)
- Victoria Keppey@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)
Building Samples Accompanying Planning Applications
When sending samples to accompany your planning application, please ensure they are clearly labelled with the planning reference number and the relevant planning officer name. Prior to samples being sent to us please notify the relevant planning officer, either by telephone or email. South Cambridgeshire District Council will not take responsibility for building samples lost due to incorrect/no labelling.
Permitted Development Changes from 1 October 2008
From 1 October 2008
- a large number of homeowners will no longer need planning permission when extending their existing homes;
- there are new regulations that will reduce the flood risks caused by surface water run-off;
- there is revised guidance for loft extensions, buildings within gardens, hard surfaces, chimneys, flues etc;
- there are no changes to the permitted development rights for porches or the installation of microwave antenna.
The Planning Portal has updated their interactive house guide, so if you are requiring information about the new or existing rules, it can be found in an accessible and user-friendly way, by using the interactive visual guide for householders, which is on their website.
1APP and PAR
The mandatory use of the standard application form came into force on 6 April 2008.
Additional Information
- Local Development Framework Development Control Policies were adopted in July 2007.
