Planning application
Land At Waste Management Site Ely Road Landbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PG
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
S73 to vary conditions 1 (Approved plans) and 7 (Biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission 25/02020/S73 (S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission S/4028/19/FL (Solar Farm and Associated Development) to provide an amended layout to include a revised layout of solar array, change to the design of the solar panels and inverters, removal of building, extension to access track, and enlarged drainage basin) to amend the wording of condition 1 to read The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as listed on this decision notice as amended by drawing number CP/ADL/SFA/07a and to amend the wording of condition 7 to read The development shall be carried out in accordance with the biodiversity enhancement details approved under this permission.
As published by the council, reference 26/02907/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02907/S73
- Type
- Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Cottenham
- Parish
- Cottenham CP
- Postcode
- CB25 9PG
Comment by 12 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Cambridgeshire's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Cambridgeshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with South Cambridgeshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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Within 500 metres
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Cambridge Waste Management Park Ely Road Landbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PH
Submission of details required by condition 11 (external lighting) of planning permission 25/02020/S73
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Lakeside View Ely Road Chittering Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PG
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Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs -
Land At Waste Management Site Ely Road Landbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9PG
88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan
Provision of hard surfaced yard as an extension to provide additional parking for the existing refuse collection vehicle compound Use of former aggregate bagging plant compound for recovered vehicles, Relocated security fencing, provision of additional external lighting including 3 No. new columns, Use of alternative access route to serve nearby Solar Farm and BNG habitat.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 43 docs -
Unit 7 Plot W Cambridge Research Park Beach Drive Landbeach Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by condition 19 (Travel Plan) of planning permission S/0678/12/OL
Decided Conditions 11 docs
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23/03669/NMA1 Awaiting decision
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26/03330/S73 Awaiting decision
16 New Road Over Cambridgeshire CB24 5PJ
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 24/03110/FUL (Demolition of the existing outbuilding and the Sub-division of existing plot to form one separated new dwelling with drive and crossover and to create one shared drive and crossover with gated access to the remaining land) to increase length of the proposed dwelling to 16.60m, replace recessed front door with entrance porch, replace outward opening door to bedroom one with a window and the addition of a second rooflight over the hall.
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26/02234/S73 Granted
49 North Road Great Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6AS
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/03087/FUL (Erection of a dwelling on former piggery site) the position of dwelling and garage to be relocated.
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26/03310/S73 Awaiting decision
Rose Villa Little Heath Gamlingay Cambridgeshire SG19 3LL
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (materials) of ref: 23/03311/FUL (Demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of 5 No. dwellings with associated access and landscaping) to show the change of design and including new materials - reduction in the quantity of black cladding and use of red brick for exterior walls.
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26/01928/S73 Granted
Land Rear Of 2 Pieces Terrace Waterbeach Cambridgeshire CB25 9NE
S73 to vary conditions 8 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 9 (Surface Water Drainage), 10 (Foul Water Drainage), 13 (Energy Statement), 15 (Landscape) and 23 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 25/01817/FUL (Construction of 1 No. dwelling on land at the rear of 2 Pieces Terrace) to vary the wording of the conditions to compliance conditions and Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to include solar panels.