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Erection of Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) of 2,675sqm GEA as part of the wider expansion of Addenbrooke's Hospital to form part of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus authorised under planning application ref: 06/0796/OUT (Cambridge City Council), replacing the existing Addenbrooke's boiler house. The EIC centre, as an energy from waste facility, incorporates clinical waste incineration generating heat; two gas-fired Combined Heat and Power units generating electricity and heat; two Biomass Boilers generating heat; and three dual fuel (oil and gas) conventional steam boilers, to be located to the south west of Addenbrooke's Hospital between Robinson Way and Addenbrooke's Road. Construction of an underground tunnel connecting the energy centre to the existing Addenbrooke's Hospital for the transportation of clinical waste.

South West Of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Between Robinson Way And Addenbrooke's Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

ApproveReference: C/05009/12/CWCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
21 Nov 2012
Validated
21 Nov 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Erection of Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) of 2,675sqm GEA as part of the wider expansion of Addenbrooke's Hospital to form part of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus authorised under planning application ref: 06/0796/OUT (Cambridge City Council), replacing the existing Addenbrooke's boiler house. The EIC centre, as an energy from waste facility, incorporates clinical waste incineration generating heat; two gas-fired Combined Heat and Power units generating electricity and heat; two Biomass Boilers generating heat; and three dual fuel (oil and gas) conventional steam boilers, to be located to the south west of Addenbrooke's Hospital between Robinson Way and Addenbrooke's Road. Construction of an underground tunnel connecting the energy centre to the existing Addenbrooke's Hospital for the transportation of clinical waste.

Proposal details

Reference
C/05009/12/CW
Parish
Cambridge (Non Parished Area)
Agent
Miss Pears, Peter Brett Associates

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Application location

South West Of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Between Robinson Way And Addenbrooke's Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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Decision noticeDecision29 Apr 2016View
Planning Statement Additional Info Request Letter v1 05.03.13Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Design & Access Part 3 - Energy CentreApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Revised Archaeological Info Letter v1 05.03.13Application submission27 Jan 2014View
CUHFT_Masterplan DesignApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
APPENDIX D.2_FiguresApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix C5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes - ES Vol 1 FINALApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_101_P8Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_100_P10Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Transport Statement v1 2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
OUT-APPROVED_PLAN_PP2_MAX_HEIGHTSApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure A.6 Extant Developments PlanApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 8.2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix C.2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes Scoping ResponseApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes Energy Centre CAU WSI v2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_121031_Energy Centre Landscape Strategy_FINALApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_410_P5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_201_P5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_102_P9Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.8 - 1hour NO2 AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.5 - Future Existing ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.2 - Stack ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
3 -EMS-172250_254196_largeScaleApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
1 -EMS-172250_254197Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Sustainability Statement FINALv2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix C.1Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix B 2 revised Oct12Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_200_P9Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_002_P7Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.15 - 1hour Cumulative NO2 AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.11 - Annual Arsenic AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
26768 Environmental Statement Vol 2 Appendices - Front Cover & DividersApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
2 -EMS-172250_254198Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Proposal SummaryApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Forms Appendix to Q23Application submission27 Jan 2014View
EIC Lighting Technical Note FINALApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Design & Access Part 2 - Energy CentreApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_001_P10Application submission27 Jan 2014View
4 -EMS-172250_254196_smallScaleApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_003_P5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.6 - GRAPHApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.3a - Ecological ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.12 - Annual Chromium VI AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
2. 26768-016-001A.pdfApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.3c - Ecological ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.3b - Ecological ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.13 - Annual Dioxins and Furans AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
SCI AppendicesApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure A.2 Site Location Plan.mxdApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 8.3Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix C.4 - Part 2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes - Carbon Savings description iss 01Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_402_P2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.9 - Annual Benzene AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.4 - Proposed cumulative receptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
1. 121105 - SWDS (Rev A).pdfApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
SCI ReportApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Planning StatementApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
OUT-APPROVED_PLAN_PP1_LAND_USEApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Landscape Strategy_FINALApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
H_EDP1674_02a_WSI for Arch Excavation 06.08.12Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 8.4Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 8.1Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 12.1Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 11.1Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Environmental Info Request Letter v1 05.03.13Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Design & Access Part 1 - Energy CentreApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.7 - Annual NO2 AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
7.10 - Annual Cadmium AllApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
5 -GroundSure_LegendApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
EIA Scoping Report_ISSUEDApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_310_P5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Figure 11.2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Energy Centre CAU Safety Plan v2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
D1Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Cover LetterApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Application FormApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix C4 - Part 1_5 Nov 2012Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Appendix B 3 revised Oct12Application submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes - NTS FINALApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Addenbrookes - NTS - AddendumApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_401_P6Application submission27 Jan 2014View
701_07_210_P5Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.14 - Annual Cumulative NO2Application submission27 Jan 2014View
7.1 - Road ReceptorsApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
3. 26768-016-002.pdfApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
20130306 - ES - AddendumApplication submission27 Jan 2014View
Application Submission Details - Cover Letter18534380000.pdfApplication submission8 Nov 2012View
Application Submission Details - Forms Appendix to Q2318534380000.pdfApplication submission8 Nov 2012View
Application Submission Details - ApplicationFormNoPersonalData18534380000.pdfApplication submission8 Nov 2012View

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