Cumberland House 48 Regal Drive Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5BE

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   East Cambridgeshire took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East 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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Land North Of Blackberry Lane Soham

  26/00135/OUM Submitted 5 Feb 2026 234m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  The erection of up to 35 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, vehicular access and parking provision. All matters reserved aside from access

  Awaiting decision Outline 59 docs
  Major scheme

• Land East Of 1 Dace Drive Soham Cambridgeshire

  26/00065/FUM Submitted 21 Jan 2026 239m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Full planning application for 14no. affordable dwellings

  Awaiting decision Full applications 56 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South East Of 47 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire

  25/00544/BNGD Submitted 26 Jan 2026 265m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

  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

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• Land To Rear Of 81 - 111 Brook Street Soham Cambridgeshire

  21/01048/HYBM Submitted 2 Aug 2021 287m away

  Hybrid planning application consisting of full planning permission for the demolition of 81 Brook Street and the provision of a new site and replacement bungalow along with outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for the construction of up to 80 new homes (including affordable housing), public open space and associated infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Demolition 215 docs
  Major scheme

• The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  26/00717/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 341m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  New toilet facilities and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• 5-7 Staples Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AF

  25/00452/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2025 405m away

  Demolish two prefab units and construct 3 new dwellings

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs
  Several homes

• 11/01077/DISM Decided

  Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire

  (PHASE 3) To discharge Conditions 12 (Green Infrastructure Plan), 23 (Lighting) and 30 (Allotment Fencing Details) of decision 11/01077/ESO dated 18 June 2015 for Residential development, a local centre comprising retail foodstore (A1), uses within Use Classes A1/2/3/4/5, D1 and business units (B1), primary school, pre-school nursery, playing fields, place of worship and/or community hall, together with open space, allotments, landscaping, highways, infrastructure and associated works

  31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 25/00549/DISB Decided

  6 Ditton Green Woodditton Cambridgeshire CB8 9SQ

  To discharge Condition 6 (soft landscape) of decision dated 19 September 2025 for 25/00549/RMA Reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of previously approved 24/00521/OUT for up to seven new dwellings of mixed scale as well as associated landscaping works and the demolition of the existing dwelling

  30 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/00418/DISA Decided

  Site East Of 11A Plantation Gate Stretham Cambridgeshire

  Discharge of Condition 3 (energy and sustainability strategy) 5 (hard landscaping) 8 (soft landscaping) 11 (Biodiversity improvements) of decision dated 9 June 2026 for 26/00418/VAR To vary condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved 24/00220/FUL for new building to be occupied by GP surgery, link cafe and works units

  10 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 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

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 25/00176/DISA Decided

  Mepal Outdoor Centre Chatteris Road Mepal Cambridgeshire CB6 2AZ

  To discharge Conditions 4 (CEMP) 8 (contamination) 9 (contamination remediation) 17 (ecology) and 18 (LEMP) of decision dated 6 May 2025 ref. 25/00176/VAR3M for To Vary Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 8 (Contamination), 12 (Sustainability), 13 (Operating Hours), 14 (Use of Function Room), 15 (Hard Landscaping), 16 (External Lighting), 19 (Soft Landscaping), 21 (Tree Protection), 24 (Foul Water Drainage), 25 (Surface Water Drainage), Condition 27 (External Materials), 28 (Flower Court & Function Room), 29 (Boundary Treatments), 31 (Visibility Splays), 34 (Fire Hydrants) and 35 (Delivery Times) for previously approved 21/01216/F3M dated 26 October 2022 for construction of a crematorium and associated service and administration building, function building, memorial garden, natural burial areas, pet cemetery, car parking, new vehicular access from the A142 north of the site and landscaping

  7 Jul 2025 Conditions