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Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

Granted East Cambridgeshire 25/00719/ADN Advertisement - non-illuminated

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display of 2x double posted entrance signs (labelled A); 6x double posted directional signs (labelled B1 to B6) within Ben's Yard; 2x double posted information signs (labelled C1 and C2) within Ben's Yard; a single finger post sign (labelled D) within Ben's Yard; and 2x double posted roadside signs (labelled E) on both approaches to the entrance to Ben's Yard

As published by the council, reference 25/00719/ADN

Application record

Reference
25/00719/ADN
Type
Advertisement - non-illuminated
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
3 Jul 2025
Validated
15 Jul 2025
Decided
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB7 5TR

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/01348/DISA Awaiting decision

    Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

    To discharge Condition 21 (Travel Plan) of decision 25/01348/FUM dated 15th June 2026 for Proposed change of use of the site to allow class E(a) retail sale of goods, class E(b) sale of food and hot drinks, class E(c)(ii) professional services, class E(c)(iii) personal services class E(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness, class E(e) medical and health services, class E(g)(i): offices, class F1(b): display of works of art, agricultural, sui generis: microbrewery, dog groomers, ancillary office/storage and administration space, seasonal events space, and the resurfacing of overflow car park (retrospective)

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00768/ADN Refused

    Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

    Retrospective erection of 4 x V field signs and 1 x banner

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 25/01348/FUM Granted

    Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

    Proposed change of use of the site to allow class E(a) retail sale of goods, class E(b) sale of food and hot drinks, class E(c)(ii) professional services, class E(c)(iii) personal services class E(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness, class E(e) medical and health services, class E(g)(i): offices, class F1(b): display of works of art, agricultural, sui generis: microbrewery, dog groomers, ancillary office/storage and administration space, seasonal events space, and the resurfacing of overflow car park (retrospective)

    Decided 15 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2025

    Received by East Cambridgeshire

  2. 15 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

40 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 8 April 2026, 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

    25/01348/DISA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    To discharge Condition 21 (Travel Plan) of decision 25/01348/FUM dated 15th June 2026 for Proposed change of use of the site to allow class E(a) retail sale of goods, class E(b) sale of food and hot drinks, class E(c)(ii) professional services, class E(c)(iii) personal services class E(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness, class E(e) medical and health services, class E(g)(i): offices, class F1(b): display of works of art, agricultural, sui generis: microbrewery, dog groomers, ancillary office/storage and administration space, seasonal events space, and the resurfacing of overflow car park (retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs
  • Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

    25/01348/FUM Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use of the site to allow class E(a) retail sale of goods, class E(b) sale of food and hot drinks, class E(c)(ii) professional services, class E(c)(iii) personal services class E(d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness, class E(e) medical and health services, class E(g)(i): offices, class F1(b): display of works of art, agricultural, sui generis: microbrewery, dog groomers, ancillary office/storage and administration space, seasonal events space, and the resurfacing of overflow car park (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 57 docs
    Major scheme
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