Planning application
26/00516/CLE
The Stables On The Common Second Drove Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2UD
Proposal
1. To certify that the building operations carried out to the building within the site outlined in red were carried out more than four years ago and would be lawful due to the passage of time. 2. To certify that the site outlined in red has been used continuously as an independent dwelling for more than four years and would be lawful due to the passage of time.
As published by the council, reference 26/00516/CLE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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