50-55 William James House Cowley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0WX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02816/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings/hardstanding and erection of commercial building(s) (use classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 to be applied flexibly) with associated substation, servicing, access, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure works Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 01:19

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Application progress

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Received

24 Jul 2026

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Consultation

4 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 77.

Documents 46

Statements & assessments 25

Site constraints 2

National infrastructure project 127 m away: Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation

The site is 127 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme (decided, 741 m); East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements (at pre-application, 328 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.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 area305 m² (3,283 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)

UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups

HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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