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. 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 1 Martin Close Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EJ

  21/00932/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2021 135m away

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

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 120 Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EG

  24/01086/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2024 204m away

  Single storey side & rear extensions with internal additions & alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

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

  21/00899/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2021 257m away

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

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 58 Hall Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5BW

  26/00558/FUL Submitted 21 May 2026 282m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of two-storey rear extension, fenestration alterations and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 18 docs

• 7A Townsend Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5DB

  26/00910/FUL Submitted 25 Aug 2026 286m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Change the use of the existing dwelling to housing of multiple occupants (HMO) with 9 No. Bedrooms (Sui Generis) and associated living and welfare facilities

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Townsend Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DB

  25/00555/DISB Submitted 22 Apr 2026 335m away

  To discharge Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Improvements) and 5 d. (Final Archaeological Historical Building Recording and Analysis Report) of decision 25/00555/FUL dated 30th July 2025 for First floor rear extension, internal and facade alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works

  Decided Conditions Extension 7 docs

• 26/00900/CLP Awaiting decision

  Langdale 15 Marroway Lane Witchford Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00516/CLE Granted

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

  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.

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00893/CLP Awaiting decision

  Sheridan 215 High Street Cheveley Cambridgeshire CB8 9RH

  Single-storey rear infill extension with flat roof and roof lantern, front entrance porch, replacement of an existing external door on the front elevation with a window, installation of a new obscure-glazed external door within the side elevation

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00698/CLE Granted

  Annexe 9 Newmarket Road Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3JZ

  Use of the building to provide ancillary residential accommodation (comprising bedroom accommodation, office space, a bathroom, a kitchenette and storage), in accordance with condition 4 of planning application reference 22/00860/VAR

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00674/CLP Granted

  Britannia 5 Kirtling Road Saxon Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9RR

  Rear and side single storey extensions, new fencing and gate

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development