Planning application
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for proposed dry lab, workspaces and ancillary facilities.
As published by the council, reference 26/02363/SCRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02363/SCRE
- Type
- EIA Screening Opinion
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- East Chesterton
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/01872/OUT Awaiting decision
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for a mixed-use redevelopment of Cambridge Science Park in separate and severable components each representing severable permitted areas comprising: Flexible employment uses including research and development, office, and workspace, industrial and storage (including data) uses (Use Classes E(g), B2, B8 and sui generis), Flexible Class E, Class F1 and F2, C1 (hotel) and Sui Generis (bar and hot food takeaway) uses to support the operation of the wider Science Park, Highway works, including new vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian roads and paths, and car and cycle parking facilities including mobility hubs with associated electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Landscape and public realm, including areas for sustainable urban drainage systems, biodiversity areas, outdoor play and sports facilities (Use Class F2(c)), Utility, energy, and water facilities and infrastructure, together with enabling, site clearance, demolition and associated works, including temporary meanwhile uses (this includes application ref: 26/01902/OUT).
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26/01685/SCOP Decided
Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
EIA Scoping Opinion request pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) Proposed Development consists of a full planning application for the northern plot for a landmark building/multi-tenant lab building, multi-storey car park and highway works and outline planning application (all matters reserved apart from access) for the southern plot for two office/research/development buildings, The Trinity Centre and Cambridge Science Centre.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Cambridge
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cambridge took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
- EIA SCREENING RESPONSE LETTER
- EIA SCREENING MATRIX
- REVISED RED LINE PLAN
- UPDATED PLAN
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- SCREENING REPORT
- COVER LETTER
- REQUEST FOR EIA SCREENING OPINION
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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163 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0GQ
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Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 152 docs -
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101 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0FY
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Granted Full applications 31 docs -
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Granted Full applications 30 docs -
194 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 0AB
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