The Stables On The Common Second Drove Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2UD

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. 21 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 21 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Fodder Fen Farm Downham Common Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TY

  26/00751/ADN Submitted 9 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Advertising sign on existing building and at the entrance of site

  Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

• Fodder Fen Farm, Bobs House Downham Common Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TY

  26/00794/CLE Submitted 23 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Use of "Bob's House" and "Tina's Flat" as two independent dwelling units (Use Class C3)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• New Bungalow 4 Third Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

  26/00839/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Single storey side extension including change of use of a 5.4m wide strip of land from agricultural to residential in order to facilitate the extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• New Bungalow 4 Third Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

  26/00337/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Single storey extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00900/CLP Granted

  Langdale 15 Marroway Lane Witchford Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01020/CLP Awaiting decision

  9 New Close Road Little Thetford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3HQ

  Reinstatement and repair of the three existing single-storey residential bungalows at Nos. 9, 11 and 13 New Close Road following significant fire damage

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01016/CLP Awaiting decision

  111 Paddock Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA

  Two hip to gable extensions, with rear dormer, skylights, and front porch.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00841/CLE Granted

  70 Black Horse Drove Littleport Cambridgeshire CB6 1EG

  Certificate of Lawfulness to demonstrate the lawful commencement of building works permitted under 24/00480/FUL for Partial demolition of existing dwelling to retain outbuilding and erection of replacement dwelling

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01002/CLE Awaiting decision

  Meadow View 4B Hasse Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5UN

  Occupation of dwelling by someone not employed or not previously employed in agriculture in excess of 10 years

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development