Permitted development inCambridge

Where Cambridge City Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

18 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Cambridge

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • AccordiaCheck with the council2014
  • Rhode Island (formerly The Unicorn Public House)Check with the council2014
  • Robin Hood Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Blue Moon Public House (formerly Man On The Moon)Check with the council2014
  • The Carlton Arms Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Corner House Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Duke Of Cambridge Public House (formerly The Bakers)Check with the council2014
  • The Golden Hind Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Jenny Wren Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Med Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Milton Arms Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Rock Public HouseCheck with the council2014
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  • The Seven Stars Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Ship Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Snug Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Waterman Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • The Wrestlers Public HouseCheck with the council2014
  • Travellers RestCheck with the council2014

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Cambridge City Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Cambridge

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Cambridge City Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Cambridge City Council website ↗
How to apply →

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