Land East Of Fenland Glasshouse Energy Centre Ely Road Chittering Cambridge Cambridgeshire

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 July 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 full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Site East Of Chear Farm Ely Road Chittering Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  21/00360/DISD Submitted 3 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  To discharge Condition 11 (Lighting and light pollution screen) of decision 21/00360/VARM dated 25 August 2021 for Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) and 10 (Car parking) of previously approved for the proposed development of four glasshouses, up to 15MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant, two heat storage tanks, two water storage tanks, a packing & distribution unit, cold store, irrigation room and control centre, offices, parking, surface water attenuation lagoons, upgraded access track and other ancillary development

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Land North East Of Chear Farm Ely Road Chittering Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  23/00377/DISF Submitted 20 May 2026 350 yards away

  To discharge Conditions 3 (Surface Water Management) and Condition 10 (surface water drainage) of decision 23/00377/ESF dated 15 December 2023 for construction of glasshouses with integrated packing and distribution unit, combined heat and power (CHP) plant, heat storage tanks, an irrigation centre, employee welfare / canteen, access roads, parking, surface water attenuation lagoon, landscaping and other ancillary development

  Withdrawn Conditions 18 docs

• Land North East Of Chear Farm Ely Road Chittering Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  23/00377/DISG Submitted 13 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  To discharge Conditions 3 (Surface Water Management) and Condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage) of decision 23/00377/ESF dated 15 December 2023 for construction of glasshouses with integrated packing and distribution unit, combined heat and power (CHP) plant, heat storage tanks, an irrigation centre, employee welfare / canteen, access roads, parking, surface water attenuation lagoon, landscaping and other ancillary development

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Pretoria Energy Co Ltd Padro House Chear Fen Ely Road Chittering Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/00012/HAZ Submitted 17 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Consent to store hazardous substances

  Awaiting decision Other 25 docs

• 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