Planning application
27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY
Works: New dwelling Small domestic
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Proposal
Proposed construction of 1 private detached dwelling, dropped kerb and associated works
As published by the council, reference 26/00887/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00887/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Soham South
- Parish
- Soham
- Postcode
- CB7 5AY
Comment by 15 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Cambridgeshire's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Cambridgeshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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25/01169/DISA Decided
27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY
To discharge conditions 3 (Contamination), 5 (Boundary Treatments), and 6 (Biodiversity Improvements) of decision 25/01169/FUL dated 18th December 2025 for Construction of 1 private detached dwelling, dropped kerb and associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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27 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AY
To discharge conditions 3 (Contamination), 5 (Boundary Treatments), and 6 (Biodiversity Improvements) of decision 25/01169/FUL dated 18th December 2025 for Construction of 1 private detached dwelling, dropped kerb and associated works
Decided Conditions New dwelling 16 docsSmall domestic -
Land North Of 11 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire
Two bed bungalow and double garage
Granted Full applications 26 docs -
Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
To discharge Condition 4 (Piling Method Statement) of decision 25/01025/FUL dated 8th June 2026 for Construction of four dwellings with associated infrastructure (in connection with the residential development approved under 21/00291/OUM)
Decided Conditions New dwelling 5 docsSeveral homes -
Land At Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
Reserved matters approval relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 199 dwellings, public open space, play area, sustainable urban drainage and other associated infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission 21/00291/OUM
Granted Outline 115 docsMajor scheme -
Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
To discharge Condition 17 (arboricultural method statement) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023 for outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 210 dwellings (including self-build and affordable housing), 1 community building, and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except access.
Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 7 docsMajor scheme -
Land Adjacent To 73 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AJ
93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug
2no new dwellings, new/altered access, dropped kerbs and associated works
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 22 docsSeveral homes
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