The Black Horse 35 High Street Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0HP

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

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• 70 High Street Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0LX

  24/01232/TRE Submitted 26 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  T1 &2 - X2 Conifers at bottom of back garden. These trees offer little in the way of amenity and are causing friction with neighbourly relations. Request removal to ground level. To be replaced with a native broad-leafed species.

  Decided Trees

• 76 High Street Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0LX

  26/00519/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 200 yards away

  Replacement rear extension and demolition of outbuilding

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 28 docs

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  24/01133/ARN Submitted 29 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Change of use of building and land from an agricultural use to two dwellinghouses

  Refused Other 19 docs
  Several homes

• 89 High Street Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0LX

  24/01309/TRE Submitted 17 Dec 2024 300 yards away

  T1 Holly - Reduce height by 1.5m, reduce spread on all sides by 1m

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 21 Vicarage Close Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0LY

  26/00544/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 350 yards away

  New single storey rear extension and replacement of existing side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

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  26/00335/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Construction of 2 new houses with double detached garages plus ancillary works and new vehicular access

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs
  Several homes

• 25/00895/FUL Granted

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  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