Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01265/FUL - Full Application Approved
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Extension to existing car parking to increase the number of parking bays provided for the Courtyard Offices, along with providing dedicated covered cycle parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Mar 2026
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Consultation
20 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 35

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 11

PDF AMENDED UPDATED ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Application Information · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Application Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REPORT Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND CONSERVATION PAYMENT CERTIFICATE Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 12

PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES - TREES Consultee Comments · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comments · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE Consultee Comments · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Consultee Comments · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comments · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comments · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comments · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF AMENDED COVERING EMAIL Application Information · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED COVERING EMAIL Application Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKING BAYS Application Information · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Grade II* listed: Barn to North of Abbey Farmhouse
List entry 1165037 · 24 m from the pin · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Also on the record
Inside the Ickleton built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB10 1SX
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Duxford
Parish
Ickleton CP
Case officer
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Target decision
25 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rachel Furze Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 127 days from validation, 69 days slower than South Cambridgeshire's median of 58 for full applications. Approved, as 89% of full applications here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
70decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Two storey extension to Unit 4 and the erection of 2no. new building for office/research…
24/02788/FUL
2024 Approved
Two storey extension to Unit 4 and the erection of 2no. new building for office/research…
24/02788/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Installation of a pre manufactured modular housing unit to be used for demonstration purp…
23/04252/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Installation of a pre manufactured modular housing unit to be used for demonstration purp…
23/04252/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Two storey extension to Unit 4 and the erection of 2no. new building for office / researc…
23/03210/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Two storey extension to Unit 4 and the erection of 2no. new building for office / researc…
23/03210/FUL
2023 Approved
Installation of Photovoltaic solar panels on the pitched roof of Unit 5.
23/02146/FUL
2023 Approved
Installation of Photovoltaic solar panels on the pitched roof of Unit 5.
23/02146/FUL
2022 Approved
Renewal of temporary building for office accommodation
22/02647/FUL
2022 Approved
Renewal of temporary building for office accommodation
22/02647/FUL
2022 Approved
Retrospective planning application for 4no rooflights to Unit 2. The works were undertake…
22/02649/FUL
2022 Approved
Installation of 8no rooflights to Unit 4
22/02648/FUL
2022 Approved
Retrospective planning application for 4no rooflights to Unit 2. The works were undertake…
22/02649/FUL
2022 Approved
Installation of 8no rooflights to Unit 4
22/02648/FUL
2018 Approved
Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) to planning permission S/3567/16/VC
S/3718/18/VC
2018 Approved
Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) to planning permission S/3567/16/VC
S/3718/18/VC
2018 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) to planning permission S/3222/17/FL
S/3514/18/VC
2018 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) to planning permission S/3222/17/FL
S/3514/18/VC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Abbey Barns, The Ark Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Renewal of temporary building for office accommodation.
24/01664/FUL
2024 Approved
Abbey Barns, The Ark Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Renewal of temporary building for office accommodation.
24/01664/FUL
2022 Approved
Abbey Barns, The Courtyard Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Installation of a modular housing unit to be used for demonstration purposes only at comp…
22/00970/FUL
2019 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1SX
Two storey extension to Unit 4 for office/research and development uses (Use Class B1) to…
S/4304/19/FL
2019 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1SX
Two storey extension to Unit 4 for office/research and development uses (Use Class B1) to…
S/4304/19/FL
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire
Erection of new building for office/ research and development uses (Class B1)
S/4129/18/FL
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire
Erection of new building for office/ research and development uses (Class B1)
S/4129/18/FL
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) to listed building consent S/3223/17/LB
S/3689/18/VC
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) to listed building consent S/3223/17/LB
S/3689/18/VC
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Temporary Building for Office Accommodation
S/3183/18/FL
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Temporary Building for Office Accommodation
S/3183/18/FL
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns The Courtyard Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Internal and external alterations to previously approved S/2014/16/LB
S/1338/18/LB
2018 Approved
Abbey Barns The Courtyard Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Internal and external alterations to previously approved S/2014/16/LB
S/1338/18/LB
2017 Approved
Abbey Farm 14 Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Large dead Ash - Reduce to monolith finish height just below first crown break. Smaller A…
S/4191/17/TC
2017 Approved
Abbey Farm 14 Duxford Road Ickleton Saffron Walden Cambridgeshire CB10 1SX
Large dead Ash - Reduce to monolith finish height just below first crown break. Smaller A…
S/4191/17/TC
2017 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Erection of link extensions to existing office buildings - revised scheme to that approve…
S/3222/17/FL
2017 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Erection of link extensions to existing office buildings - revised scheme to that approve…
S/3222/17/FL
2017 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Erection of link extensions to existing office buildings - revised scheme to that approve…
S/3223/17/LB
2017 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Erection of link extensions to existing office buildings - revised scheme to that approve…
S/3223/17/LB
2016 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Erection of link extensions to existing office buildings
S/2471/16/LB
2016 Approved
The Courtyard Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Change of use from dwellinghouse to office including internal and external alterations as…
S/1955/16/FL
2016 Approved
The Courtyard Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Change of use from dwellinghouse to office including internal and external alterations as…
S/2014/16/LB
2016 Approved
The Courtyard Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton CB10 1SX
Change of use from dwellinghouse to office including internal and external alterations as…
S/1955/16/FL
2016 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire
Extension to office
S/0359/16/FL
2016 Approved
Abbey Barns Duxford Road Ickleton Cambridgeshire
Extension to office
S/0359/16/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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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