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S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

Awaiting decisionReference: 25/04589/S73South Cambridgeshire District Council

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Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Received
26 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
25 Feb 2026
Local authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council

Application overview

S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

Proposal details

Reference
25/04589/S73
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Agent
Savills (UK) Ltd

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HIAConsultee Comments · PDF5 Oct 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNINGConsultee Comments · PDF30 Sept 2026View
SUBSTATION CONTAMINATION REPORTApplication Information · PDF21 Sept 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF25 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF24 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF24 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF24 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE OFFICERConsultee Comments24 Mar 2026View
HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT TEAMConsultee Comments · PDF23 Mar 2026View
TREESConsultee Comments · PDF20 Mar 2026View
LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comments · PDF19 Mar 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comments · PDF19 Mar 2026View
LLFAConsultee Comments · PDF19 Mar 2026View
CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF18 Mar 2026View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comments · PDF17 Mar 2026View
URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comments · PDF17 Mar 2026View
PARISHConsultee Comments · PDF13 Mar 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF10 Mar 2026View
WASTE - SHARED SERVICEConsultee Comments10 Mar 2026View
SUSTAINABILITYConsultee Comments · PDF10 Mar 2026View
FILE COPY OF AMENDMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF4 Mar 2026View
COVER LETTER CAR PARKING LANDSCAPEDrawings · PDF3 Mar 2026View
COVER LETTER ADDENDUMAgent / Applicant Comments · PDF3 Mar 2026View
LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF3 Mar 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF3 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT UPDATEDDrawings · PDF3 Mar 2026View
UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE SURVEYApplication Information · PDF3 Mar 2026View
ANGLIAN WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comments · PDF19 Jan 2026View
LANDSCAPEConsultee Comments12 Jan 2026View
CLIMATE, WASTE & ENVIRONMENTConsultee Comments · PDF6 Jan 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF22 Dec 2025View
PLACE SERVICESConsultee Comments · PDF22 Dec 2025View
CONTAMINATED LANDConsultee Comments · PDF22 Dec 2025View
LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comments · PDF18 Dec 2025View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comments · PDF18 Dec 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICERConsultee Comments · PDF18 Dec 2025View
LLFAAgent / Applicant Comments · PDF17 Dec 2025View
URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comments · PDF16 Dec 2025View
PARISHConsultee Comments · PDF16 Dec 2025View
CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments · PDF12 Dec 2025View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comments · PDF9 Dec 2025View
SUSTAINABILITYConsultee Comments · PDF8 Dec 2025View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF4 Dec 2025View
MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURSNeighbour/Consultee Notification List · PDF4 Dec 2025View
WASTE - SHARED SERVICEConsultee Comments · PDF4 Dec 2025View
SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF4 Dec 2025View
FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF26 Nov 2025View
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGEApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ARBORICULTURAL STATEMENTApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
LANDSCAPE ADDENDUMApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
2025 SUBSTATION LOCATIONDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
SUPPORTING TRANSPORT NOTEApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
COVER LETTERApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9 - CONTAMINATIONApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
MSP SUBSTATION NOISE ASSESSMENT MEMOApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ROOF - SCOPING AND DETAILDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
DAVINCI SUBSTATIONDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
DAVINCI WASTE COMPOUND AND SUBSTATIONDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
DEMOLITION STRIP OUT ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT- SECTIONS PHASE 1Drawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - ELEVATIONS PHASE 1Drawings · PDF26 Nov 2025View
SUBSTATION WORKSApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
TECHNICAL NOTEApplication Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGE 1-50Application Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGE 51-100Application Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGE 101-150Application Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View
GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT PAGE 151-193Application Information · PDF26 Nov 2025View

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