Briarwood 6 Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AQ

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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.

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• 4 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AQ

  26/00809/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Partial demolition of existing wall, proposed erection of single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Red House Gardens Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5FQ

  26/00455/TPO Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by 2.5-3m, crown lift to 3.5m from ground level

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AQ

  24/01181/CLP Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Construction of outbuilding

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• Rear Of 41 Sand Street Soham Cambridgeshire

  14/00960/DISC Submitted 28 May 2021 150 yards away

  To discharge Condition 5 (Driveway Material), 8 (Driveway Surface Water Scheme), 15 (Hard Landscaping), 14 and 16 (Soft Landscaping) and 18 (Boundary Treatment Scheme) of decision dated 05/12/2014 for Demolition of existing farm/dairy buildings together with the erection of two detached two bedroom bungalows, access, parking and associated site works

  Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

• 2 Red House Gardens Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5FQ

  26/01010/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  T1 Walnut - Remove due to proximity to dwelling and the large number and size of the walnuts that fall from the tree and land directly onto vehicles parked below

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  Domestic

• 5-7 Staples Lane Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AF

  25/00452/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2025 150 yards away

  Demolish two prefab units and construct 3 new dwellings

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs
  Several homes

• 25/00895/FUL Granted

  The Soham Lodge Nursing Home Soham Bypass Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WZ

  14 No. single storey conservatory extensions and decking areas to existing bedroom suites

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00850/FUL Granted

  Bartingdale 2 Lynton Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DJ

  Replacement single storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension, canopy over side doors with associated external and internal alteration

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00645/FUL Refused

  The Smock Tower Mill Mill Hill Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0JZ

  Demolition of existing storage units, construction of 1No. single storey 1 bedroom cabin for staff accommodation and change of use of land to residential

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00683/FUL Refused

  Plum Tree House 195 The Street Kirtling Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9PD

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01033/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bakers Dozen 13 Marroway Lane Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

  Rear single-storey extension, conversion of garage, and erection of a porch

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications