The Old Vicarage 31 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Willow Cottage 41 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

  26/00512/FUL Submitted 11 May 2026 91m away

  Demolition of conservatory and part of the southern wall, single storey extension to rear and associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 23 docs
  Small domestic

• The Crown Inn 14 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

  21/00621/ADI Submitted 10 May 2021 108m away

  New signage for proposed restaurant

  Withdrawn Advertising 18 docs

• The Crown Inn 14 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

  21/00620/FUL Submitted 10 May 2021 112m away

  Change of use from pub to restaurant, internal alterations and extractor pipe added

  Withdrawn Full applications 21 docs

• The Crown Inn 14 Church Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

  21/00679/LBC Submitted 10 May 2021 112m away

  Change of use from pub to restaurant, internal alterations and extractor pipe added

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• The Crown Inn 14 Church Street Fordham Cambridgeshire CB7 5NJ

  26/00745/VAR Submitted 8 Jul 2026 116m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application Reference Number: 23/00566/VAR granted under Appeal C Ref: APP/V0510/W/22/3309056 dated: 21/09/2022 for Construction of two four-bedroom dwellings, utilising existing access with associated parking and landscaping including reconfiguration of the restaurant car park

  Awaiting decision Amendments 31 docs

• 41 Mill Lane Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NH

  26/00053/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2026 208m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Replacement door

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00774/TRE Decided

  The Rectory 132 High Street Cheveley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DG

  T4. Sycamore - Fell, lean and weight bias to garden, wound at rear from ground level to 750mm, over 200mm in width and decayed timber inside. T5. Sycamore - Fell, cavity at ground level at rear measuring 270mm in depth plus decayed wood beyond. Weight bias towards house and garden. Poor extension growth. T6. Sycamore - Fell, poor extension growth. Both stems have wounds at base (multi-stemmed) T7. Sycamore - Coppice at 1.2m, wound from ground level to 850mm at rear of tree weight bias to property at rear T8. Dead Ash - Fell T10. Goat Willow - Pollard at 2.1m T13. Lime - Remove suckers at base and re-pollard at previous pruning points T14. Lime - Remove suckers and re-pollard

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00815/TRE Decided

  17 Linden End Haddenham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3UD

  T1 Field Maple - Fell. T2 Prunus - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5-2 metres to previous pruning points. Both in rear garden. T3 Sorbus(?) - Crown reduce by approximately 1.5 - 2.5 metres. In front garden

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00926/TRE Awaiting decision

  66 Commercial End Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0NE

  T1 Coast Redwood - Reduce to previous reduction points, removing 3 meters of growth, to maintain as in extremely close proximity to neighbouring property T2 Handkerchief tree - Reduce in height by 2 meters and shape by 1.5 meters to maintain in its current location

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00925/TRE Awaiting decision

  3 Hythe Close Burwell Cambridge CB25 0EZ

  T1 Birch - Reduce crown spread on all sides by 2 -2.5m, reduce height by 1.5 - 2m to shape round

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00805/TRE Decided

  Beehive Cottage Back Lane Burrough Green Cambridgeshire CB8 9NB

  T1 Apple Tree - Fell as dead. The tree has died entirely

  27 Jul 2026 Trees