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26/00268/VARM - Variation of condition Major application Approved

Proposal

Vary part of condition 6 (Materials) of previously approved application 13/01069/VAR of previously approved E/12/00732/ESF for the construction of a Solar Farm of 20MW capacity, to include PV Panels and Supports, transformers / invertors, monitoring equipment, security fencing / cameras, landscaping and ancillary works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Variation of condition Major application
Postcode
CB6 3LJ
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Stretham
Parish
Stretham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Quintas Energy (UK) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14757432
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Apr 2026
Site notice
18 Mar 2026
Press notice
19 Mar 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) 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
East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #186 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #52 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #87 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025