42 Great Fen Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 6 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.

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• Land Between 46 And 48 Great Fen Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH

  26/00846/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Change of use from agricultural land to equine including associated facilities (Part Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

• Land North West Of 52 Great Fen Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH

  26/00880/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Demolition of existing agricultural building and replacement with one dwelling and associated works and infrastructure. Installation of outbuildings. Change of use from agricultural land to residential

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 25 docs
  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