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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 Addenbrooks 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.

Addenbrooke's Hospital

ApproveReference: C/05009/12/CW/N1Cambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Non material Amendment
Received
26 Sept 2013
Validated
25 Sept 2013
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 Addenbrooks 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/N1
Parish
Cambridge (Non Parished Area)
Agent
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Mr A Wells

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Addenbrooke's Hospital

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Decision letterApplication submission4 Feb 2014View
Tugway Access VentApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Schedule of drawingsApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Roof plan with site layoutApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
East & North elevations comparison with original submissionApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Application formApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Application covering letterApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Perspective viewsApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Elevations West and NorthApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Description of proposed changesApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Site elevationsApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
ground floor site layoutApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Tugway details sheet 2Application submission28 Jan 2014View
Plan comparisonApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Elevations East and SouthApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Planning statementApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
General proposed site planApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Bay study ChimneysApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Wall assemblyApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Tugway details sheet 1Application submission28 Jan 2014View
Timber deck & bridge detailsApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
West and South ElevationsApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Tugway campus entranceApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Location planApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Upper accommodation site planApplication submission28 Jan 2014View
Correspondence - DM-CON-2013_12_13-Email_from_A_Wells.pdfApplicant/Agent correspondence28 Jan 2014View

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