Scotland Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AU Data via plota.co.uk

26/03593/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the remaining floorspace within the agribusiness stores to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 23 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent changes of use.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 908 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area45 m² (484 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB23 8AU
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Girton
Parish
Dry Drayton CP
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stock Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of 111 No. 450w Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels to the East and West sides of…
24/04553/PRIOR
2024 Approved
Installation of 111 No. 450w Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels to the East and West sides of…
24/04553/PRIOR
2023 Approved
Erection of a single-storey agricultural worker's dwelling, associated works and infrastr…
23/03394/FUL
2023 Approved
Erection of a single-storey agricultural worker's dwelling, associated works and infrastr…
23/03394/FUL
2022 Decided
Submission of details required by conditions 4 (Foul water and surface water drainage) an…
20/03013/CONDA
2022 Decided
Submission of details required by conditions 4 (Foul water and surface water drainage) an…
20/03013/CONDA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Scotland Farm, Cherrytree Cottage Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AX
Two storey side extension to provide garage and additional bedroom accommodation.
23/04242/HFUL
2023 Approved
Scotland Farm, Cherrytree Cottage Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8AX
Two storey side extension to provide garage and additional bedroom accommodation.
23/04242/HFUL
2020 Approved
Irwin Centre Scotland Road Dry Drayton CB23 8AU
Extension to provide extended and additional office units and the provision of an on site…
20/03023/FUL
2020 Approved
Irwin Centre Scotland Road Dry Drayton CB23 8AU
Extension to provide extended and additional office units and the provision of an on site…
20/03023/FUL
2018 Approved
Scotland Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8AU
Ground floor and First floor side extensions and part single storey and two storey rear e…
S/3431/18/FL
2018 Approved
Scotland Farm Scotland Road Dry Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8AU
Ground floor and First floor side extensions and part single storey and two storey rear e…
S/3431/18/FL
2017 Approved
The Irwin Centre Scotland Road Dry Drayton
Change of use from B1 (business/office) to D1(diagnostic ultrasound services [non-residen…
S/3333/17/FL
2017 Approved
The Irwin Centre Scotland Road Dry Drayton
Change of use from B1 (business/office) to D1(diagnostic ultrasound services [non-residen…
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South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.