Joint Development Management Committee - 15/04/26, 10am

The Cambridge City Council Joint Development Management Committee met on April 15, 2026, to discuss several planning applications and development proposals. Key procurement-related discussions included a planning application for a seven-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) conversion, which was deferred for further consideration due to new information about its intended use for international student accommodation. The committee also reviewed a full application for the AstraZeneca South plot at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, proposing a six-story research and development building with conference and auditorium facilities. The application included sustainability goals, landscaping plans, and transport considerations, with conditions amended and unanimously approved by the committee. Additionally, a pre-application briefing was held for a residential development incorporating co-living and build-to-rent units, focusing on design, sustainability, parking, and affordable housing strategies. The meeting involved detailed discussions on parking management, environmental impacts, and community integration, with several motions and condition amendments passed related to these projects.