53 Market Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LR

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Cathedral View Childcare 72 Market Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS

  26/00740/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement front and side doors

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 3 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ

  24/01081/FUL Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Internal alterations and change of Use of first floor office to short stay accommodation, Creation of balcony/ terrace to flat roof areas at first and second floor

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Toppings & Company Booksellers 7A-9 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ

  26/00954/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Knock through between 7a and 9 High Street to create single retail area. Construction of new rear extensions to bookshop following the demolition of existing outbuilding, lean-to a single storey extension. Removal of previous dwelling use

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Wildwood 15 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LQ

  24/01040/ADI Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  2 sets of halo illuminated fascia text, 1 non illuminated hanging sign

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Gibbs & Son 2 St Marys Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4ES

  23/00025/LBC Submitted 9 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  To replace 3 windows on the first floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 6 St Marys Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4ES

  20/01402/DISA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  To discharge Condition 4 (construction details) of decision dated 23 November 2021 for 20/01402/LBC Removal of existing sheds, single storey out-buildings and rear boundary wall. Construction of new single storey guest rooms at the rear

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/00895/FUL Granted

  The Soham Lodge Nursing Home Soham Bypass Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WZ

  14 No. single storey conservatory extensions and decking areas to existing bedroom suites

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00850/FUL Granted

  Bartingdale 2 Lynton Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DJ

  Replacement single storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension, canopy over side doors with associated external and internal alteration

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00645/FUL Refused

  The Smock Tower Mill Mill Hill Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0JZ

  Demolition of existing storage units, construction of 1No. single storey 1 bedroom cabin for staff accommodation and change of use of land to residential

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00683/FUL Refused

  Plum Tree House 195 The Street Kirtling Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PD

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01033/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bakers Dozen 13 Marroway Lane Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Rear single-storey extension, conversion of garage, and erection of a porch

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications