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26/02001/FUL - Full Application Approved
AgriculturalChange of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible Class E(g)(iii) or B8 Use and alterations to existing vehicular access including changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 17

Statements & assessments 6

PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comments · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT NOTE Application Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT ON BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee Comments · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Consultee Comments · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF EOT REQUEST Extension of Time Request · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE SOLUTIONS COMBINED Application Information · 28 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG8
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Meldreth CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ashtons Legal

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
5 Jun 2026
Press notice
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Station Yard High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22 No. dwellings w…
24/02509/FUL
2024 Refused
Station Yard High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22 No. dwellings w…
24/02509/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Station Yard High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22no. dwellings wi…
23/02578/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Station Yard High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22no. dwellings wi…
23/02578/FUL
2019 Refused
Former Stables Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Change of use and external alterations to form dwelling
S/3696/19/FL
2019 Refused
Former Stables Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Change of use and external alterations to form dwelling
S/3696/19/FL
2019 Withdrawn
Former Stables Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Change of use and external alterations to industrial building to form two bedroom dwellin…
S/2416/19/FL
2019 Withdrawn
Former Stables Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Change of use and external alterations to industrial building to form two bedroom dwellin…
S/2416/19/FL
2018 Approved
Land At Station Yard High Street Meldreth Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Retention of eight flats bin store and associated parking
S/4458/18/FL
2018 Approved
Land At Station Yard High Street Meldreth Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
Retention of eight flats bin store and associated parking
S/4458/18/FL
2017 Refused
Former Gocold Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22no. dwellings wi…
S/1502/17/FL
2017 Refused
Former Gocold Building Station Yard High Street Meldreth SG8 6JR
Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 22no. dwellings wi…
S/1502/17/FL
2017 Approved
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/3493/17/FL
2017 Approved
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/3493/17/FL
2017 Approved
6 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor extension above existing single storey garage
S/1921/17/FL
2017 Approved
6 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor extension above existing single storey garage
S/1921/17/FL
2017 Approved
11 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
Proposed Replacement Porch
S/1365/17/FL
2017 Approved
11 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
Proposed Replacement Porch
S/1365/17/FL
2017 Refused
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/1187/17/FL
2017 Refused
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/1187/17/FL
2017 Refused
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/0219/17/FL
2017 Refused
4 Whitecroft Road Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ND
First floor and loft extension
S/0219/17/FL
2024 Approved
8 High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JU
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for the existing use of units 8, 8a and 8b to be kno…
24/04617/CLUED
2024 Approved
8 High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JU
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24/04617/CLUED
2022 Approved
Station Yard High Street Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6JR
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings