Planning - Wednesday, 4th November, 2026 1.00 pm

Cambridge City Council Planning Committee meeting, held Wednesday 4 November 2026. The committee considered one planning application, 526002186FUL, for two permanent baseball backstop structures at the council-owned Coldham’s Common, replacing temporary structures. Officers recommended approval, concluding the 6-metre-high structures would not harm Green Belt openness or conflict with its purposes. The committee approved the application subject to the recommended conditions, unanimously (7 votes in favour, none against or abstaining). No contract award, purchasing decision, budget allocation, or other procurement activity was identified.

The committee also reviewed planning enforcement, compliance and appeal matters. Discussion covered how enforcement cases are prioritised and reported, an appeal concerning a short-term-let use, and concerns about illuminated BT street hubs and telecommunications masts, including the limited grounds and deadlines for challenging some prior-approval applications. No procurement decisions or spending actions arose from these discussions.