Planning application
24/00306/RMM
Land At Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
Proposal
Reserved matters approval relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 199 dwellings, public open space, play area, sustainable urban drainage and other associated infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission 21/00291/OUM
As published by the council, reference 24/00306/RMM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2024
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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1 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Approve
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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 outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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