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East Cambridgeshire planning applications
1,316 applications. 95% approved. 57 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,316 planning applications from East Cambridgeshire. 361 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
East Cambridgeshire takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00963/MPO Awaiting decision
Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Suffolk
Application for the modification of a planning obligation in the s106 agreement associated with planning permission ref. 19/00179/FUM for Redevelopment of land at Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley for 16 residential dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 5xbed houses, one 4xbed house, four 3xbed houses and nine 2xbed houses along with access, car parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure
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26/00958/TPO Awaiting decision
The Old Pink Cottage Woodditton Road Kirtling Cambridgeshire CB8 9PG
T1 Plumb tree - Old and dying. Remove it, as it's unsafe because its close to the property and over the garden area used by children. Looking to replace it with a Silver Birch
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26/00957/TRE Awaiting decision
Ely Cemetery Beech Lane Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4QZ
T66 Purple Plum - Crown reduce northern side by up to 3m and up to 2m on the eastern, southern and western sides
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26/00961/TRE Awaiting decision
Moat Farm Upend Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PH
T1 Ash - Fell due to signs of ash dieback and new greenhouse going on moat island so want to make safe T2 Elm - Fell as dead T3 Ash - Remove low large broken hung up limb and remove low large limb growing over garden and some young cherry trees T4 Cherry - Fell as dead T5 Hornbeam - Fell as dead
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26/00959/TRE Awaiting decision
Dullingham Park Stud 10 Eagle Lane Dullingham Cambridgeshire CB8 9XB
T1 (marked red on map) - Beech on entrance - Dying - Fell G1 (marked blue on map) - Group of 9x Pine - Dead - Fell T2 (marked yellow on map) - Holly on lawn - Fell - Remove for new planting G3 (marked green on map) - 3x Ash by stables - Declining trees - Fell
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26/00962/TRE Awaiting decision
Sypsey Cottage High Street Brinkley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0SF
T1 Apple - Reduce crown by 2 metres to stop getting to big
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26/00956/TRE Awaiting decision
Play Area Willow Walk Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AT
T456 Plum (Willow Walk) - Remove tree to ground level due to major decay, grind out stump. A suitable replacement tree will be planted within the play area
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24/01017/DISA Awaiting decision
27 Carter Road Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0DN
To discharge condition 3 (Asbestos), 14 (Hard Landscape), 18 (Cycle Storage), 20 (Precautionary Working Method Statement) of decision 24/01017/FUL dated 28th March 2025 for Erection of 1No. detached bungalow to the rear of 27 Carter Road
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26/00087/FUL Awaiting decision
81 St Johns Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3BW
First floor side and rear extensions, two storey side extension, raised flat roof and single storey front/side extension including canopy
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26/00949/TRE Awaiting decision
36 Commercial End Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0NE
T1 Norway Spruce - Fell as outgrown the space available and close to dwelling T2 Purple Plum - Reduce crown by up to 1.5m, remove dead and decayed branches T3 Bay Laurel - Reduce height by up to 3m and prune to retain the shape, leaving approximately 2m in width
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26/00948/ADN Awaiting decision
9 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA
New non-illuminated fascia sign with new letters while retain existing background
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26/00951/TRE Awaiting decision
Sewage Treatment Works Cresswells Lane Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EB
G1 Leyland Cypress & Alder - Prune to provide a 5m height and 3m width clearance is required along the existing site road in order to minimise strikes between vehicles and overhanging vegetation. G2 Leyland Cypress & Alder - Prune to provide a 5m height and 3m width clearance from roadway and structures
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26/00950/TRE Awaiting decision
St Marys Church High Street Brinkley Suffolk
T1 Mature cherry - Remove deadwood, crown lift to 2.5-3m from ground level to provide adequate clearance from the headstones and a height and lateral spread reduction of up to 2.5m. The primary aim of the proposed works is to reduce the overall crown weight and sail effect, thereby reducing wind resistance and the potential for branch failure or damage. A secondary benefit will be aesthetic. The tree is currently distinctly misshapen and leggy, and the proposed works will help to improve its overall form and balance
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26/00953/VAR Awaiting decision
27 Carter Road Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0DN
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission no. 24/01017/FUL dated 28/03/2025 (Erection of 1No. detached bungalow to the rear of 27 Carter Road)
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26/00946/FUL Awaiting decision
4 Old Orchard Lane Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3GU
Single storey side extension
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26/00945/TRE Awaiting decision
The Old Forge High Street Brinkley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0SE
T1 Ash tree - Fell to ground level Customer has concerns over falling deadwood and decline of tree
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26/00944/TRE Awaiting decision
Lammas House Hall Lane Brinkley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0SB
T1 Cercidiphyllum japonium - Appeared to die early this summer and so I want to wait till spring to make sure it is in fact dead T2 Ailanthus altissima - has been dying over the last year and is undisputably dead I have shown them to two tree surgeons and they both agree with this plan although they think the Cercidiphyllum is very likely dead
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26/00941/TRE Awaiting decision
25 North Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0BA
T1 Prunus - Fell due to lifting the path T2 & T3 Crab Apple - Reduce height by 25% and lateral branches by 1.5 - 2m to balance shape
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26/00942/LBC Awaiting decision
2 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4JU
Change of use of first floor, from office to residential and internal and external alterations to provide four residential flats
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26/00939/FUL Awaiting decision
19 Link Lane Sutton Cambridgeshire CB6 2NF
Single storey rear extension with 2 no. new rooflights to existing roof
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26/00933/FUL Awaiting decision
4 Short Road Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3LS
First-floor extension and terrace to existing garage, single storey porch to front elevation, replacement windows, doors and cladding
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26/00934/CLE Awaiting decision
1 Stable Yard Lode Fen Lode Cambridge CB25 9HF
Siting of caravan
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26/00935/CLP Awaiting decision
7 Turner Drive Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LH
Loft conversion, including rear roof dormer extension and front facing roof windows
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25/01206/NMAA Awaiting decision
Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire
Non-material amendment to previously approved 25/01206/RMM dated 11/06/2026 for Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO
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24/00521/BNGD2 Awaiting decision
6 Ditton Green Woodditton Cambridgeshire CB8 9SQ
To discharge the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition of decision 24/00521/OUT dated 13th September 2024 for up to seven new dwellings of mixed scale as well as associated landscaping works and the demolition of the existing dwelling
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25/00484/DISA Awaiting decision
Land Between 120 And 122 North Street Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0BB
To discharge Conditions 3 (external materials) 4 (balcony/privacy screen details) 6 (surface water drainage) 7 (biodiversity enhancements) and 10 (soft landscape works) of decision dated 7 January 2026 for Self-build single dwelling with detached garage and associated external works
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26/00929/VAR Awaiting decision
The Cottage Hundred Foot Bank Pymoor Cambridgeshire CB6 2EL
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of decision 25/01086/FUL dated 16 December 2025 for Single storey rear extension with subsidence repairs
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26/00931/TRE Awaiting decision
The Old Vicarage 31 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ
T1 Willow - Cut down to ground level
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26/00930/FUL Awaiting decision
19 Mill Road Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9EE
Erection of two storey rear extension
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26/00923/FUM Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Longholes Stud Newmarket Road Cheveley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9EJ
Erection of private polo facility
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26/00925/TRE Awaiting decision
3 Hythe Close Burwell Cambridge CB25 0EZ
T1 Birch - Reduce crown spread on all sides by 2 -2.5m, reduce height by 1.5 - 2m to shape round
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26/00003/NMAA Awaiting decision
J & J Wade Opticians 2 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4JU
Non-material amendment to previously approved 26/00003/FUL dated 16th March 2026 for Change of use of first floor, from office to residential and internal and external alterations to provide four residential flats
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26/00926/TRE Awaiting decision
66 Commercial End Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0NE
T1 Coast Redwood - Reduce to previous reduction points, removing 3 meters of growth, to maintain as in extremely close proximity to neighbouring property T2 Handkerchief tree - Reduce in height by 2 meters and shape by 1.5 meters to maintain in its current location
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24/01014/DISB Awaiting decision
Site South West Of Berry Green Farm Wood Lane Stretham Cambridgeshire
To discharge Condition 10 (Verification Report) of decision 24/01014/FUL dated 10th January 2025 for Demolition of building and erection of one self-build dwelling, change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage, and associated works
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26/00922/CLE Awaiting decision
Land South West Of 21 Twentypence Road Wilburton Cambridgeshire
Confirmation of implementation of 20/00136/FUL for the construction of 1 dwelling house
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26/00918/ARN Awaiting decision
Riverside Lode Fen Lode Cambridgeshire CB25 9HD
Conversion of 2no. agricultural barns into 2no. single storey dwellings with associated alterations
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25/01206/DISB Awaiting decision
Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire
To discharge Conditions 12 (Refuse strategy) and 16 (Boundary Treatments) of decision 25/01206/RMM dated 11th June 2026 for Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO
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26/00921/LBC Awaiting decision
Dullingham Park Stud 10 Eagle Lane Dullingham Cambridgeshire CB8 9XB
Replacement of 4 No. finials to North Gates, Dullingham Park
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26/00919/TRE Awaiting decision
Hill Farm 21 High Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0HB
T1 Conifer - Fell. Tree growing too close to the wall between properties T2 Judas tree - Fell. Poor condition
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26/00915/FUL Awaiting decision
Fen View 16 Ely Road Prickwillow Cambridgeshire CB7 4UJ
Demolition of subsiding bungalow and replacement with 1nr self build house
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26/00913/LBC Awaiting decision
Lloyds TSB Bank Minster Place Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EN
Installation of internal security bars for bank safety
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26/00914/VARM Awaiting decision
Burwell Solar Farm Hightown Drove Burwell Cambridgeshire
To vary Conditions 4 (Soft Landscaping Works), 5 (Landscaping Maintenance) and 9 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) of previously approved 22/00160/VARM for To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved 20/00557/ESF for Proposed Development of a Solar Farm and Ancillary Development
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21/00816/DISD Awaiting decision
Land North Of Electricity Sub-Station Weirs Drove Burwell
To discharge Condition 8 (Noise Verification Report) of decision 21/00816/FUL dated 10th December 2021 for construction of a 30MW battery energy storage system facility and associated access, landscaping and other infrastructure works
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26/00911/FUL Awaiting decision
Alderforth Farm Witchford Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3NN
Demolition of the existing dwelling house and associated ancillary stable building and the construction of a replacement dwelling house with associated parking and amenity space (Use Class C3)
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26/00917/TRE Awaiting decision
STREET RECORD The Hythe Reach
T1 Cherry - Remove due to declining health and safety concerns
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26/00910/FUL Awaiting decision
7A Townsend Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5DB
Change the use of the existing dwelling to housing of multiple occupants (HMO) with 9 No. Bedrooms (Sui Generis) and associated living and welfare facilities
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26/00908/FUL Awaiting decision
6 The Street Snailwell Cambridgeshire CB8 7LX
Conversion of existing detached, single garage to become a home office/bedroom with kitchenette and shower room.
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26/00907/FUL Awaiting decision
Land To Rear Of 39-43 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
Change of use to equestrian grazing and agricultural grazing, as well as erection of a timber field shelter
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26/00909/LBC Awaiting decision
6 The Street Snailwell Cambridgeshire CB8 7LX
Proposed conversion of existing detached, single garage to become a home office / bedroom with kitchenette and shower room
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26/00899/LBC Awaiting decision
165 High Street Cheveley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DG
Extension, Internal alterations, upgrades and cart lodge replacement
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00864/TRE Decided
35 Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
T1 Beech - Reduce Beech all round by 2.5m - Tree has got very large in the space and the client would like to reduce it
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26/00866/TRE Decided
30 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
T1 Walnut - Crown lift to 4.5m from ground level T2 Holly - Fell
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26/00788/VAR Granted
The British Racing School Snailwell Road Snailwell Cambridgeshire CB8 7NU
Variation of Condition 18 (Student Occupation by British Racing School) of Planning Application Reference Number: 25/00539/FUL dated 03/10/2025 for Erection of purpose-built student accommodation comprising 24 en-suite student bedrooms, warden's accommodation, office space, communal living room, associated bin and cycle storage, parking, and landscaping
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26/00720/CLP Granted
35 Deacons Lane Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PS
Proposed erection of a detached single-storey garden room within the rear garden of the dwellinghouse used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house such as a home office, hobby/music room and very occasional accommodation for family.
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26/00765/FUL Granted
11A Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ
Single storey side extension
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26/00520/FUL Granted
Site Of The Former Pattersons Stores 11 Mill Street Isleham CB7 5RY
Hybrid application comprising full planning permission for the erection of a convenience store (Class E) with associated external plant, access, parking and servicing areas, and landscaping; and Outline permission (all matters reserved except access) for two single-storey dwellings (Class C3).
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25/00717/F3M Granted
Land South Of The Princess Of Wales Hospital Ely Cambridgeshire
Development of 13no. new homes, including 5no. apartments and 8no. houses with access, parking and landscaping
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25/00362/FUL Granted
Old Salt Depot 38 Brinkley Road Dullingham Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9UW
Erection of 5 no. two-storey dwellings, associated outbuildings and highway access
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26/00749/FUL Granted
Tollgate Cottage 8 Hythe Lane Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0EH
Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump unit to northern elevation
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26/00750/LBC Granted
Tollgate Cottage 8 Hythe Lane Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0EH
Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump unit to northern elevation
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,027 decisions from East Cambridgeshire between 2019 and 2026, part of 1,316 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 703 granted against 47 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 570 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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16/00341/DISA Granted
Land To Rear Of 16 Station Road Littleport Cambridgeshire
To discharge conditions 3 (Brickwork), 4 (Contamination), 11 (Archaeology), 12 (Hardlandscaping), 13 (Soft Landscaping) and 14 (Surface Water Disposal)Proposed semi-detached bungalows
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21/00774/FUL Granted
22 Teasel Drive Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3WJ
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
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21/00345/FUL Granted
15 - 17 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Proposed part demolition of existing commercial building & conversion to four bed house plus construction of new three bed dwelling
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20/01755/RMM Granted
Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
Reserved matters for internal access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the provision of an internal spine road, landscaping and associated drainage and related infrastructure of previously approved 15/01175/OUM to provide up to 350 dwellings (including affordable housing provision) with associated open space, sports provision, access and infrastructure
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21/00600/FUL Granted
Waterhall Farm Norwich Road Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7RQ
Retrospective Application - renovations to listed farmhouse and moving of existing approved garage block, together with permission for previously installed dog grooming building and creation of horse manege area
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21/00650/FUL Granted
3-18 Redman Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RY
Modification to materials on the external facades, modification of the kerbline and proposed new double garages/car ports
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21/00477/RMA Granted
Site East Side Of Herringswell Road Herringswell Road Kennett Suffolk
Approval of reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of previously approved 19/01589/OUT for Proposed detached single storey dwelling, garaging, access road, visibility splays and associated works
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21/00047/FUN Decided
Flanders Farm Mildenhall Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4SY
Change of use of agricultural buildings to Flexible Class B1//B8
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21/00929/AGN Decided
Fordham Abbey 39 Newmarket Road Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5LL
Agricultural storage building with open sided lean to
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21/00877/FUL Withdrawn
The Cottage Hundred Foot Bank Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EL
Demolition of existing two-storey dwelling / outbuildings and replacement construction of 1no. detached three bedroom dwelling
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 180 50%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 76 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 105 29%
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Applications by ward in East Cambridgeshire
- Bottisham 118
- Burwell 124
- Downham 65
- Ely East 102
- Ely North 72
- Ely West 100
- Fordham And Isleham 145
- Haddenham 38
- Littleport 80
- Soham North 43
- Soham South 80
- Stretham 100
- Sutton 78
- Woodditton 171
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Common questions
How many planning applications does East Cambridgeshire decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, East Cambridgeshire decided 361 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in East Cambridgeshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 57 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many East Cambridgeshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 361 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 50% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 71% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has East Cambridgeshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1027 decisions from East Cambridgeshire between 2019 and 2026, out of 1,316 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in East Cambridgeshire?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 129 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on East Cambridgeshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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East Cambridgeshire: 1,316 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 361 decided, 95% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 625 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 1,027 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.