Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

• 21/00291/DISE Decided

  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

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

  24/00306/RMM Submitted 19 Mar 2024 132m 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 132m 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.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Land North Of 11 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire

  23/00351/FUL Submitted 21 Mar 2023 170m 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 214m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY

  25/01169/DISA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 214m 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

  Decided Conditions New dwelling 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Agricultural Buildings Road Between Orchard Row And Wicken Road (c143) Soham Cambridgeshire

  26/00412/DISA Submitted 16 Jul 2026 427m away

  To discharge Condition 3 (Verification report) of decision 26/00412/VAR dated 2nd July 2026 for To vary conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 6 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 10 (Soft Landscaping) and 11 (Boundary Treatments) of previously approved 23/00994/VAR to Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) and Condition 5 (Materials) of previously approved 19/01391/FUL dated 11 March 2020 for 3 no dwellings following demolition of existing agricultural buildings - Phased Development

  Decided Conditions Demolition 6 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