North West Cambridge Development

1. 28 Nov 2024

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 23 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: EIA Scoping Report Issued

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 24/04479/SCOP (Decided)

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• North West Cambridge Development

  24/04479/SCOP Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion with respect to the proposed development of up to 4,200 dwellings, 1,675 student bedspaces, 675 co-living units, 6,500sqm senior living accommodation, 100,000sqm of flexible employment floorspace (Uses Classes Use Class E(g)(i) / E(g)(ii) /E(g)(iii) / F1 / Sui Generis), 6,000sqm of retail, community, and indoor sports uses (Use Classes E(a) to E(f)), open space, and other associated infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 40 docs
  Major scheme

• Plot M3 - Land Between Madingley Road And Huntingdon Junction

  17/0285/COND7 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Submission of details required by condition 7 (Plant & Equipment Noise Insulation Scheme) of planning permission 17/0285/REM

  Decided Conditions 20 docs

• Land At Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01553/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Formalisation of existing crossings by replacing block paving, installation of Belisha Beacons where identified and detailed road markings to improve walking and cycling routes and access. Improvement of bus waiting facilities, removal of previous access controls and an additional ANPR camera post and 2 cameras.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Land At Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/01541/ADV Submitted 22 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of an internally illuminated digital advertising screen with integrated Smart Cambridge Information panels in the side panel of the 2 central bus stops.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• Land Between Huntingdon Road, Madingley Road And M11 North West, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

  13/1401/NMA1 Submitted 1 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment on application 13/1401/REM, including provision of access ramp, changes to footpaths/cyclepaths, and alterations to access arrangements to car park and car parking spaces.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• North West Cambridge Site Phase 1 Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire

  24/01152/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2024 200 yards away

  Temporary storage of topsoil, the retention of a temporary security fence and a temporary access road and lighting for a period of 10 years

  Granted Full applications 34 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/03723/OUT Refused

  Land To The West Of Primary School Hurdleditch Road Orwell Cambridgeshire

  Outline application for residential development of land for up to 3 No. dwellings (all matters reserved except access)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/04768/OUT Granted

  Manor Farm Papworth Road Graveley Cambridgeshire PE19 6PH

  Outline application for the erection of up to 2no self-build/ custom build dwellings including vehicular access from Papworth Road

  Received 9 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/03288/SCRE Decided

  Sawston Greenway Cambridgeshire

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a new non-motorised shared use path (also referred to as a Greenway) for use by cyclists, pedestrians and where possible horse-riders, linking Sawston to Cambridge city centre, via the villages of Great Shelford and Stapleford. From north to south, the Greenway would begin in Cambridge at the intersection between Long Road (A1134) and Robinson Way on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC), extending along Robinson Way and then following Francis Crick Avenue south to join the Genome Path. The route would then follow the Genome Path until linking into the village of Great Shelford at Charston Road and passing behind Shelford train station. Exiting Great Shelford, the route goes south-east through Stapleford village connecting to London Road (A1301).

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Outline
• 25/04624/PIP Refused

  Land Adj 170 Rampton Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JF

  Erection of 2 custom build /self-build dwellings.

  Received 27 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02947/SCRE Decided

  Street Record St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for upto 138 residential dwellings along with associated infrastructure including provision of new site access, internal roads, parking, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and other associated works with all matters reserved except for the primary point of access onto St Neots Road.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Outline