Architectural designers in Cambourne
Around 15 minutes along the A428. A modern new town of Great, Lower, Upper and West Cambourne where careful side and rear extensions transform standard developer house types.
Cambourne is one of our closest neighbours, about 15 minutes from St Neots along the A428, and it's a very different kind of place to design in. Made up of Great, Lower, Upper and West Cambourne, it's a modern new town of largely 1990s-to-present housing arranged around village greens, with the older villages of Bourn and Caxton nearby. As these homes mature, more and more owners want extra space: extensions, garden rooms, garage conversions and loft conversions.
Your application goes to South Cambridgeshire District Council (whose offices are, fittingly, in Cambourne) via the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. On a planned new town the constraints are different from a historic centre: rather than conservation rules, the things that shape your project are site-wide design codes (such as the Cambourne West Design Code) and, very often, estate covenants or a management company whose consent you may need separately from planning permission. We check both so there are no surprises.
How we help in Cambourne
- Rear, side and wrap-around extensions on new-build homes
- Garage conversions and garden rooms
- Loft conversions where the roof allows
- Navigating estate design codes and management-company consents
Frequently asked questions
Who is the planning authority for Cambourne?
South Cambridgeshire District Council, via Greater Cambridge Shared Planning.
Is the council the only approval I need for an extension on a Cambourne estate?
Not always. As well as planning, your estate may have design codes and restrictive covenants requiring a management company's written consent. Check your title deeds (the TP1), we'll help you work out what applies.
Planning a project in Cambourne?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll discuss feasibility, costs, and the planning route.
