Burwell (E) Eastern Elec Sub Station Weirs Drive Burwell CB25 0EJ

1. 4 Nov 2024

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 20 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land North Of Electricity Sub-Station Weirs Drove Burwell

  21/00816/DISD Submitted 26 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  To discharge Condition 8 (Noise Verification Report) of decision 21/00816/FUL dated 10th December 2021 for construction of a 30MW battery energy storage system facility and associated access, landscaping and other infrastructure works

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Land North Of Electricity Sub-Station Weirs Drove Burwell

  21/00816/DISC Submitted 5 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  To discharge Condition 9 (Noise Management Plan) of decision 21/00816/FUL dated 10th December 2021 for construction of a 30MW battery energy storage system facility and associated access, landscaping and other infrastructure works

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• Land North Of Electricity Sub-Station Weirs Drove Burwell

  21/00816/DISB Submitted 30 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  To discharge Condition 14 (Emergency Response Plan) of decision 21/00816/FUL dated 10th December 2021 for Construction of a 30MW battery energy storage system facility and associated access, landscaping and other infrastructure works

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Hightown Drove Burwell CB25 0BP

  23/00166/CCSC Submitted 7 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Construction of a private underground power cable with associated electrical and communications equipment between North Angle Solar Farm and Swaffham Prior Energy Centre; erection of electrical substation/ switch gear buildings with associated compound and parking at High Town Drove, and installation of new switch gear at the Swaffham Prior Energy Centre.

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• 116 Low Road Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0EJ

  25/00706/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2025 350 yards away

  Change of use of land to equine use, grazing and hay making. Construction of a Manège and retrospective construction of a barn for equine and agricultural use, and the storage of two vintage tractors

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• 16 Smiths Orchard Burwell Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 0FT

  23/00018/CLP Submitted 25 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  Proposed conservatory to the rear of the property

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 4 docs

• 25/00895/FUL Granted

  The Soham Lodge Nursing Home Soham Bypass Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WZ

  14 No. single storey conservatory extensions and decking areas to existing bedroom suites

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00850/FUL Granted

  Bartingdale 2 Lynton Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DJ

  Replacement single storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension, canopy over side doors with associated external and internal alteration

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00645/FUL Refused

  The Smock Tower Mill Mill Hill Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0JZ

  Demolition of existing storage units, construction of 1No. single storey 1 bedroom cabin for staff accommodation and change of use of land to residential

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00683/FUL Refused

  Plum Tree House 195 The Street Kirtling Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PD

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01033/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bakers Dozen 13 Marroway Lane Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Rear single-storey extension, conversion of garage, and erection of a porch

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications