40 High Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HE

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Cambridgeshire decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 36 High Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HE

  26/01014/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of use from one flat to two flats

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  Domestic

• 18-20 High Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5HE

  25/00134/DISA Submitted 18 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  To discharge Condition 3 (external materials) of decision 25/00134/FUL dated 5 June 2025 for demolition of existing single storey, flat-roofed storage area. Subdivision of existing commercial unit to create two units including alterations to existing shopfront to create additional entrance. Part change of use and single and first floor level extensions to create 1 new flat, new ground floor openings and associated works

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition +1 4 docs
  Domestic

• 58 Paddock Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA

  21/00202/FUL Submitted 23 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of 1no. two bedroom, single storey detached dwelling (Re-submission)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 White Hart Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JQ

  24/00566/CLE Submitted 23 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  House of multiple occupation in excess of ten years

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 5A White Hart Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JQ

  24/00646/TRE Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  T1 Box Elder Maple - Reduce crown spread by up to 2m to provide 2m clearance from neighbouring property, raise crown clearance to 3m from ground level with ongoing consent to maintain the clearances on a yearly cycle as required.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 111 Paddock Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA

  26/00792/CLP Submitted 23 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights, and erection of porch

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00755/ADN Granted

  Land Adjacent 43 Mepal Road Sutton Cambridgeshire

  1 no. 1220mmx2800mm panel sign, 1 no. 1700mmx4000mm monolith sign, 5 no. flagpoles for the advertisement of the sales centre

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00768/ADN Refused

  Bens Yard Soham Road Stuntney Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR

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

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00948/ADN Awaiting decision

  9 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA

  New non-illuminated fascia sign with new letters while retain existing background

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00646/ADN Granted

  1 Market Place Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4NP

  Three signs: Main Fascia Crew non-illuminated metal letters sign, replacement signage plaque and new non-illuminated projecting metal sign

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00704/ADN Granted

  Downfields Garage Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AJ

  Erection of an illuminated small format double-sided advertising display

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising