Planning application
26/01721/PRIOR
Shepreth Research Park 29 Station Road Shepreth Cambridgeshire
Proposal
Demolition of the existing single detached EX1 Building (formerly Use Class B1, now Class E) on the site and the introduction of a new single building comprising a purpose-built detached block of flats containing 25 units (Use Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 26/01721/PRIOR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
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26/01471/PRIOR Granted
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26/01471/CONDA Awaiting decision
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26/01957/FUL Awaiting decision
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Minor external alterations to Building EX2 including, new external insulated brick facade, increase in parapet height by 400mm, new windows and doors in reduced height openings, introduction of additional openings, new roof plant, removal of external stairs along with associated landscaping.
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26/02409/S73 Awaiting decision
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25/02820/CONDA Withdrawn
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Submission of details required by condition 4 (cladding) of planning permission 25/02820/FUL
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26/0648/TTCA Granted
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26/02861/PRIOR Awaiting decision
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26/02819/PRIOR Awaiting decision
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26/02733/PRIOR Awaiting decision
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26/01914/PRIOR Granted
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