The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 September 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 57 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 88 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land South East Of 47 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire

  25/00544/BNGD Submitted 26 Jan 2026 88m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Mar

  To discharge Biodiversity Net Gain Condition in relation to decision dated 10 November 2025 for 25/00544/FUL Construction of 1No private detached dwelling, altered access and associated works

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• Adjacent To 39 Millcroft Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AP

  21/00698/FUL Submitted 24 May 2021 177m away

  Construction of one and a half storey, 3 bed dwelling

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 5-7 Staples Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AF

  25/00452/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2025 243m away

  Demolish two prefab units and construct 3 new dwellings

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs
  Several homes

• 81 The Butts Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AW

  24/01034/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2024 281m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Cumberland House 48 Regal Drive Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5BE

  24/01306/DISA Submitted 28 Jul 2026 341m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  To discharge Condition 8 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 9 (Hedgehog Recovery), 11 (Biodiversity Improvements and LEMP) of decision 24/01306/FUL dated 1st October 2025 for extensions to existing commercial premises

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 10 docs

• 7 Red House Gardens Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5FQ

  26/00455/TPO Submitted 27 Apr 2026 349m away

  T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by 2.5-3m, crown lift to 3.5m from ground level

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/00765/FUL Granted

  11A Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

  Single storey side extension

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00520/FUL Granted

  Site Of The Former Pattersons Stores 11 Mill Street Isleham CB7 5RY

  Hybrid application comprising full planning permission for the erection of a convenience store (Class E) with associated external plant, access, parking and servicing areas, and landscaping; and Outline permission (all matters reserved except access) for two single-storey dwellings (Class C3).

  14 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/00749/FUL Granted

  Tollgate Cottage 8 Hythe Lane Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0EH

  Installation of external Air Source Heat Pump unit to northern elevation

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/00362/FUL Granted

  Old Salt Depot 38 Brinkley Road Dullingham Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9UW

  Erection of 5 no. two-storey dwellings, associated outbuildings and highway access

  23 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 26/00087/FUL Awaiting decision

  81 St Johns Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3BW

  First floor side and rear extensions, two storey side extension, raised flat roof and single storey front/side extension including canopy

  7 Sep 2026 Full applications