Planning application
Shepreth Research Park 29 Station Road Shepreth Cambridgeshire
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01721/PRIOR
- Type
- Prior Approval
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Melbourn
- Parish
- Shepreth CP
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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
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South Cambridgeshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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