81 The Butts Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AW

1. 1 Oct 2024

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 10 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 10 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Adjacent To 39 Millcroft Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AP

  21/00698/FUL Submitted 24 May 2021 200 yards away

  Construction of one and a half storey, 3 bed dwelling

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Plot No 1 Site West Of 137A The Butts Soham Cambridgeshire

  21/00666/VAR Submitted 27 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  To vary Condition 1 (Approved drawings & documents) and to also incorporate Conditions 5 (Materials), 7 (Foul & Surface Water), 8 (Biodiversity) and 9 (Soft Landscaping) of previously approved 20/01630/FUL for Demolition of agricultural barn to allow for two separate building plots. Plot No.1 only - one new dwelling with access, garaging, parking & site works

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Plot 2 Site West Of 137A The Butts Soham Cambridgeshire

  21/00787/VAR Submitted 21 May 2021 300 yards away

  Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) and to also incorporate Conditions 5 (Materials), 7 (Foul & Surface Water), 8 (Biodiversity) and 9 (Soft Landscaping) of previously approved 20/01629/FUL for Demolition of agricultural barn to allow for two separate building plots. Plot No.2 only - one new dwelling with access, garaging, parking & site works

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 17 docs
  Domestic

• The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  26/00717/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  New toilet facilities and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• Land South East Of 47 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire

  25/00544/BNGD Submitted 26 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  To discharge Biodiversity Net Gain Condition in relation to decision dated 10 November 2025 for 25/00544/FUL Construction of 1No private detached dwelling, altered access and associated works

  Decided Conditions New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• Briarwood 6 Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AQ

  26/00984/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2026 0.2 miles away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Regularise parking arrangements for 6 & 8A Fordham Road Soham which alter from original planning consent

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 25/00895/FUL Granted

  The Soham Lodge Nursing Home Soham Bypass Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WZ

  14 No. single storey conservatory extensions and decking areas to existing bedroom suites

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00850/FUL Granted

  Bartingdale 2 Lynton Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DJ

  Replacement single storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension, canopy over side doors with associated external and internal alteration

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00645/FUL Refused

  The Smock Tower Mill Mill Hill Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0JZ

  Demolition of existing storage units, construction of 1No. single storey 1 bedroom cabin for staff accommodation and change of use of land to residential

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00683/FUL Refused

  Plum Tree House 195 The Street Kirtling Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PD

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01033/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bakers Dozen 13 Marroway Lane Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Rear single-storey extension, conversion of garage, and erection of a porch

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications