Planning application
25/02739/FUL
Land To The South Of Munceys Farm London Way Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DJ
Proposal
Construction and operation of a 25MW solar photovoltaic farm and a 25MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including access, fencing, CCTV, internal service tracks, ancillary equipment and scheme of landscaping for an operational lifespan of 40 years.
As published by the council, reference 25/02739/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2025
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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23 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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