140 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0GF Data via plota.co.uk

26/03980/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Replacement of an existing fire escape staircase, comprising removal of a spiral-type staircase and installation of a conventional straight staircase with landing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent extensions.

Documents 5

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 248 m away: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme
The site is 248 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation (decided, 263 m); East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements (at pre-application, 1032 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 27 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 area4,813 m² (51,807 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 29)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, 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
CB4 0GF
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Milton & Waterbeach
Parish
Milton CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
C&B Mechanical Services Limited

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
711decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

130 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation and replacement of 103 No. illuminated and non illuminated signs.
25/04312/ADV
2025 Approved
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Installation and replacement of 103 No. illuminated and non illuminated signs.
25/04312/ADV
2025 Approved
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
EIA Scoping Opinion request pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (E…
25/04309/SCOP
2025 Approved
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
EIA Scoping Opinion request pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (E…
25/04309/SCOP
2025 Approved
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
EIA Scoping Opinion request pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (E…
25/04309/SCOP
2020 Withdrawn
127 Cambridge Science Park Milton CB4 0GD
Erection of a building for Office/Research and Development use following demolition of ex…
20/03444/FUL
2020
127 Cambridge Science Park Milton CB4 0GD
Erection of a building for Office/Research and Development use following demolition of ex…
20/03444/FUL
2016 Approved
Former 154 To 155 Cambridge Science Park Milton Cambridgeshire
T1 Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) Root lifting kerb and tarmac (Image1). Remove to just ab…
S/3440/16/TP
2016 Approved
Former 154 To 155 Cambridge Science Park Milton Cambridgeshire
T1 Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) Root lifting kerb and tarmac (Image1). Remove to just ab…
S/3440/16/TP
2016 Approved
150 - 155 Cambridge Science Park Milton CB4 0GN
Internal and external refurbishment of an existing single storey building.
S/2187/16/FL
2016 Approved
150 - 155 Cambridge Science Park Milton CB4 0GN
Internal and external refurbishment of an existing single storey building.
S/2187/16/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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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.