Shepreth Research Park 29 Station Road Shepreth Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01721/PRIOR - Prior Approval Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of the existing single detached EX1 Building (formerly Use Class B1, now Class E) on the site and the introduction of a new single building comprising a purpose-built detached block of flats containing 25 units (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 23

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
SG8 6GB
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Shepreth CP
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Agent
Carter Jonas LLP

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025