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EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the Proposed Development comprises the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the Site to provide four mid-tech units within flexible commercial Use Classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8, together with associated reception/office accommodation, car and cycle parking, servicing yards, substation, landscaping, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) including an attenuation basin, and associated infrastructure works.

William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

DecidedReference: 26/02745/SCRECambridge City Council

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William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
11 Aug 2026
Local authority
Cambridge City Council

Application overview

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the Proposed Development comprises the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the Site to provide four mid-tech units within flexible commercial Use Classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8, together with associated reception/office accommodation, car and cycle parking, servicing yards, substation, landscaping, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) including an attenuation basin, and associated infrastructure works.

Proposal details

Reference
26/02745/SCRE
Ward
East Chesterton
Agent
Twenty5

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA SCREENING OPINION LETTEREIA Screening Opinion · PDF17 Aug 2026View
EIA SCREENING OPINION MATRIXEIA Screening Opinion · PDF17 Aug 2026View
EAST WEST RAILConsultee Comments · PDF13 Aug 2026View
CADENTGASConsultee Comments · PDF29 Jul 2026View
CADENTGASConsultee Comments · PDF29 Jul 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF21 Jul 2026View
REQUEST FOR EIA SCEEENINGApplication Information · PDF21 Jul 2026View
COVER EMAILApplication Information · PDF21 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Screening Not Required
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