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

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 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.

This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Cambridgeshire decided lawful development applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 50 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

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

  26/00516/CLE Submitted 12 May 2026 200 yards away

  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.

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs
  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