31 Thorn Close Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5EH

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

• 1 Martin Close Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EJ

  21/00932/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Garage conversion including replacement of single storey flat roof with pitched roof

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Bittern Grove Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5FR

  21/00847/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Extension above existing single storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Revised design of previously approved 20/00897/FUL

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 120 Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EG

  24/01086/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey side & rear extensions with internal additions & alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Rear Of 7 And 7A Townsend Soham Cambridgeshire

  22/01194/DISC Submitted 29 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  To discharge Condition 10 (contamination remediation) of decision 22/01194/FUL dated 30 May 2023 for proposed development of seven dwellings, garages, parking, access and associated site works

  Granted Conditions 12 docs
  Several homes

• Rear Of 41 Hall Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5BN

  21/00899/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  Proposed construction of 1no. four bed dwelling (previously approved 16/01727/FUL)

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Soham Joinery 119 Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EG

  21/00913/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Residential development of two four bed and two five bed houses, garage, access and associated site works

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 19 docs

• 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