Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/04589/S73 Awaiting decision

  Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

  Submitted 26 Nov 2025 Amendments

1. 15 Mar 2023

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 17 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 25/04589/S73 Awaiting decision

  Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

  Submitted 26 Nov 2025 Amendments

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 17 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  25/04589/S73 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan

  S73 to vary conditions of ref: 23/01134/FUL (Demolition of 13,594sqm of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,127 sqm to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House and Class C1 within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 46,031 sqm of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) including continued use of DaVinci building and 22,941 sqm of ancillary buildings for vehicle and cycle parking, together with temporary and permanent plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping), i) vary condition 2 (approved plans) of that planning permission in relation to a change to the location and appearance of an electricity substation and waste store ii) make changes to conditions to enable that substation and waste store to be commenced in advance of the submission and approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, and 37 iii) remove condition 9 (contamination) as the assessment now submitted demonstrates that no further investigation is required.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition 70 docs

• Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  S/3897/19/COND6 Submitted 16 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Condition 6 - Soft Landscape Work

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EE

  S/3897/19/NMA1 Submitted 25 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission S/3897/19/FL (Alterations to existing access road and reprovision of car parking spaces with landscaping and associated infrastructure works) for an Amendment to surface material for 2 crossing points, new concrete blister paving added at junction points with cycle path, replacement of kerb detail adjacent to employment unit and amendment to surface material for car parking area for units 13-16

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  S/3897/19/CONDA Submitted 24 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 8 (External Lighting) of planning permission S/3897/19/FL

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire

  22/05571/SCRE Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  EIA screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for Proposed demolition of 13,629sq.m of existing buildings, alterations and extensions by 1,275 sq.m to retained buildings to allow use within Class E within Ash House, Class E(b) within Moat House for use as gastro pub and Class C1 (hotel) within the new wing rear of Moat House, development of 41,406 sq.m of new office and technology research facilities (Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii)) and 23,099 sq.m of ancillary buildings including transport hub for vehicle and cycle parking, together with plant and infrastructure works including formation of two additional vehicular accesses and one additional vehicular egress from Cambridge Road and landscaping at Melbourn Science Park (the Project). The net additional floorspace will amount to 54,484 sq.m

  Decided Outline Extension Demolition 31 docs

• 9 Drury Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP

  26/1065/TTCA Submitted 21 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Robinia - reduce height by 4 -4.5m, reduce spread to shape Birch - reduce height by 4 -5m and shape round

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  Former Prospect House & Units 1-5 Carisbrooke Court Buckingway Business Park Anderson Road Swavesey Cambridgeshire CB24 4UQ

  Construction of 3 No. buildings, for flexible B2 general industrial, B8 storage and distribution, and E(g)(iii) light industrial uses with ancillary office, associated service yard, access point, car parking, and landscape planting.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/01014/FUL Granted

  Land Off Low Fen Drove Way Horningsea Cambridgeshire

  Construction and operation of a temporary solar farm and energy storage system with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

  Received 14 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02714/FUL Granted

  Kingsway Golf Centre Cambridge Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EY

  Demolition of existing foyer and erection of a single storey front extension to create foyer/entrance and application of external cladding to existing building.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/04556/FUL Refused

  Land At Station Road Willingham Cambridgeshire

  Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, and the erection of dayrooms and laying of hardstanding ancillary to that use.

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/03702/FUL Awaiting decision

  Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

  Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications