Planning application
Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Apollo Chase Ely Cambridgeshire
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access, for mixed use development consisting of residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 1,607 dwellings, Ely Country Park extension, community allotment/orchard, flexible employment uses (B2, B8 and E(g)ii & iii), demolition of modern agricultural buildings, engineering and site works, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference 26/00753/ESO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00753/ESO
- Type
- Environmental Statement Outline
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ely North
- Parish
- Ely
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
92 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Cambridgeshire's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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