Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01025/FUL Granted

  Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  Construction of four dwellings with associated infrastructure (in connection with the residential development approved under 21/00291/OUM)

  Decided 8 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 21/00291/DISE Granted

  Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  To discharge Condition 17 (arboricultural method statement) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023 for outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 210 dwellings (including self-build and affordable housing), 1 community building, and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except access.

  Decided 25 Nov 2024 Conditions

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Condition/s Discharged

East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 25 August 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  25/01025/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of four dwellings with associated infrastructure (in connection with the residential development approved under 21/00291/OUM)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 36 docs
  Several homes

• Land At Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  24/00306/RMM Submitted 19 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  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

  Granted Outline 115 docs
  Major scheme

• Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

  21/00291/DISE Submitted 3 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  To discharge Condition 17 (arboricultural method statement) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023 for outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 210 dwellings (including self-build and affordable housing), 1 community building, and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except access.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Land North Of 11 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire

  23/00351/FUL Submitted 21 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Two bed bungalow and double garage

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY

  26/00887/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Proposed construction of 1 private detached dwelling, dropped kerb and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY

  25/01169/DISA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  To discharge conditions 3 (Contamination), 5 (Boundary Treatments), and 6 (Biodiversity Improvements) of decision 25/01169/FUL dated 18th December 2025 for Construction of 1 private detached dwelling, dropped kerb and associated works

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/00176/DISC Granted

  Lake View Bereavement Centre And Crematorium Chatteris Road Mepal Cambridgeshire CB6 2AZ

  To discharge Conditions 7 (Noise Impact Assessment), 26 (Flood Emergency Plan), 29 (Boundary Treatment/Gates) and 33 (Hydrant Confirmation) of planning permission ref: 25/00176/VAR3M dated 6th May 2025 (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)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 20/00413/DISF Decided

  Land Between 3 And 5 New Road Haddenham Cambridgeshire

  To discharge Conditions 3 (Soft Landscaping), 4 (Hard Landscaping), 16 (Verification Report), 29 (Future Maintenance and Management) of decision 20/00413/FUM dated 30th June 2021 for erection of 24 dwelling houses, together with access road, parking, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated works

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00086/DISA Granted

  26 Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

  To discharge Condition 21 (Waste Collection Plan) of decision 26/00086/VAR dated 26th June 2026 to vary condition 1 (Approved plans) and remove condition 4 (Remediation scheme) and condition 5 (Remediation report) of 21/01196/FUL for construction of three detached dwellings and associated works, provision of parking, and private amenity space

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 20/01238/DISS Awaiting decision

  Land To North Of Saxon Business Park Woodfen Road Littleport Cambridgeshire

  To discharge Condition 56 (Residential Travel Plan) of decision 20/01238/FUM dated 25th June 2024 for Hybrid planning application seeking full planning permission for 180 dwellings, access, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, public open space and associated primary infrastructure; and outline planning permission for up to 217 dwellings with all matters reserved except access

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00208/DISA Granted

  Appleacre 42 Westley Waterless Westley Waterless Cambridgeshire CB8 0RQ

  To discharge conditions 5 (Scheme of Features for Protected or Priority Species) and 6 (Precautionary Working Method Statement) of Planning Permission ref: 26/00208/FUL dated 02/07/2026 (Rear two storey extension (demolished outbuilding), front/side tower extension and two new front dormer roof extensions)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions