Cambridge Construction Leads — Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Cambridge construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 6,840 applications in our database, updated daily from Cambridge City Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

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About Cambridge City Council planning applications

Cambridge City Council is a planning authority in the East of England, a region experiencing strong population growth and corresponding residential development pressure alongside growing commercial and light industrial activity. Planning applications frequently include residential new builds, agricultural structures, logistics facilities, and commercial schemes serving the region's expanding business base. LeadLinka's database contains 6,840 planning records from Cambridge City Council, including 3,819 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 890 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Planning activity in our database

3,819
applications in the last 12 months
6,840
total in database
890
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 21 June 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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Largest live construction projects in Cambridge

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 1,717 recent Cambridge City Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
Reserved Matters application for Parcel 2C to provide 409 dwellings including Discount… £79.2M – £108.9M Feb 2026
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)… £77.4M – £106.5M May 2026
Reserved Matters Application for 425no. Residential Units - Appearance, Layout and Scale.… £66.6M – £91.2M May 2026
Non-material amendment on application 20/01640/REM to vary the number of dwellings… £55.4M – £76.1M Dec 2024
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of reserved matters application 22/05018/REM… £55M – £75.3M Oct 2024

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Cambridge applications break down as 199 over £2M, 90 between £500k and £2M, 391 between £100k and £500k, 1,037 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Cambridge?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Cambridge City Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Cambridge planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Cambridge City Council's planning portal regularly — typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Cambridge City Council publish?

Cambridge City Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 300+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Cambridge. You can also search all councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Cambridge City Council.

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Data sourced from Cambridge City Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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