Planning application
The Franklin Building 2 Granta Park Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6GP
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Extension and conversion of the existing R&D building (following part demolition of the existing building), together with the provision of a substation, enclosed external plant, landscaping, car and cycle parking and associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference 24/02507/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02507/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 3 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Linton
- Parish
- Great Abington CP
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB21 6GP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2024
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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16 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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1 Oct 2026
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South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 1 October 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.
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