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Planning applications in Downham

PlanIndex holds 80 planning applications from Downham ward, the earliest from 2020, the newest from September 2026. 96% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

80
Applications since 2020
96%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
58 days
Median decision East Cambridgeshire, year to December 2026

Applications in Downham

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  • 26/00982/TRE Awaiting decision

    Bury House 11 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST

    T1 Weeping Willow tree - Pollard back to previous points T2 Sycamore tree - Pollard back to previous points

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00981/TRE Awaiting decision

    8A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA

    T1 Weeping Willow - Remove to ground level as it has severe decay at the base of the tree and has become unsafe T2 variegated Boxelder Maple - Reduce the whole crown by 2-3 meters

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00929/VAR Awaiting decision

    The Cottage Hundred Foot Bank Pymoor Cambridgeshire CB6 2EL

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of decision 25/01086/FUL dated 16 December 2025 for Single storey rear extension with subsidence repairs

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00080/FUL Awaiting decision

    82 Cannon Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SS

    External alterations

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00868/FUL Awaiting decision

    111 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SX

    Single storey link extension to rear, external and internal alterations and outbuilding conversion into habitable space

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00861/TRE Decided

    Adjacent 2 High Road Little Downham Cambridgeshire

    T3 Wild Plum - Shorten branches overhanging the garden back to the vertical boundary T4 Ash - Prune back overhanging branches back to the vertical boundary. T5 Ash - Reduce the overhanging branches back to the vertical boundary

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00855/FUL Awaiting decision

    26 Main Street Coveney Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

    Demolition of existing cottages and erection of pair of semi-detached replacement cottages and associated works

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00839/FUL Awaiting decision

    New Bungalow 4 Third Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

    Single storey side extension including change of use of a 5.4m wide strip of land from agricultural to residential in order to facilitate the extension

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00836/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Old Police House 8 Main Street Coveney Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

    Two storey side extension to existing house, following demolition of existing garage

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00794/CLE Awaiting decision

    Fodder Fen Farm, Bobs House Downham Common Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TY

    Use of "Bob's House" and "Tina's Flat" as two independent dwelling units (Use Class C3)

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00795/FUL Granted

    Vine Leigh Farm 33 Main Street Wardy Hill Cambridgeshire CB6 2DF

    Demolition of existing side extension and erection of replacement garage and store, with new porch to front

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00776/TPO Granted

    Pymoor Cricket & Social Club 19 Pymoor Lane Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EF

    Works as per recommendations via Tree Survey conducted by Ligna Consultancy Ltd June 2026. T1103 - Sycamore - Prune to clear sign, approximately 1m to remove from four tertiary laterals to reveal signage. T1107 - Sycamore - Remove major deadwood (>30mm diameter, >1m in length) T1109 - Sycamore - Remove major deadwood (>30mm diameter, >1m in length) T1110 - Ash - Dismantle tree leaving 2m habitat, replant 1 x Quercus robur - Heavy decay at base with presence of fungal brackets as well as ADB. T1111 - Sycamore - Raise crown to 2.5m over pathway. T1113 - Field Maple - Raise crown to 2.5m over pathway.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00765/FUL Granted

    11A Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

    Single storey side extension

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00751/ADN Awaiting decision

    Fodder Fen Farm Downham Common Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TY

    Advertising sign on existing building and at the entrance of site

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00733/FUL Granted

    11 Cross Lane Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TJ

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension with associated alterations (following demolition of existing side extension and rear conservatory)

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00086/DISA Granted

    26 Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

    To discharge Condition 21 (Waste Collection Plan) of decision 26/00086/VAR dated 26th June 2026 to vary condition 1 (Approved plans) and remove condition 4 (Remediation scheme) and condition 5 (Remediation report) of 21/01196/FUL for construction of three detached dwellings and associated works, provision of parking, and private amenity space

    Submitted 1 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00680/AGN Decided

    Commrooks Farm Straight Drove Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DR

    Erection of a new general purpose agricultural building

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00632/CLE Refused

    Possenhofen 21D Cannon Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SR

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of land as residential curtilage and the erection of three outbuildings under permitted development rights.

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00622/FUL Granted

    Fen Dale Adventurers Drove Oxlode Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DZ

    New detached garage to the front of the property

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00606/ARN Refused

    Topfield California Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2UF

    Conversion of existing agricultural storage building into dwelling. Installation of fenestration in existing openings

    Submitted 3 Jun 2026 Other
  • 26/00580/TRE Decided

    Elmsett 8 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA

    T1 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping. T2 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping.

    Submitted 28 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/00551/FUL Awaiting decision

    3 Denmark Farm, Portacabin Straight Furlong Pymoor Cambridgeshire CB6 2EG

    Three cabins for commercial use and associated works

    Submitted 21 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00550/FUL Withdrawn

    6B Third Drove Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

    Erection of self-build dwelling

    Submitted 20 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00522/FUL Granted

    22 Straight Furlong Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EG

    Single storey extension to front, associated works and retrospective garage conversion

    Submitted 14 May 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00491/TPO Granted

    Drovers 1 Jerusalem Drove Wardy Hill Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DD

    T1 Ash - Fell, leave at approximately 2 metres high. The tree has lost several large limbs and has excessive decay. Ideally will replant with a native species tree to be confirmed with Tree Officer. Tree is back garden but over hanging road on a corner

    Submitted 7 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/00457/VAR Granted

    Linstock Main Drove Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ER

    To remove Condition 2 (Agricultural/Forestry Occupancy) of previously approved E/0596/86/O for erection of bungalow and garage

    Submitted 27 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00446/FUM Awaiting decision

    Land East Of 47 To 69 Lawn Lane Little Downham Cambridgeshire

    Construction of 46no. homes (100% affordable housing, rural exceptions scheme), including highway infrastructure, sustainable drainage infrastructure including pumping station, landscaping enhancements and other associated infrastructure

    Submitted 24 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00361/CLE Granted

    Bramble Lodge 10C Gravel End Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DN

    Conversion of attached double garage and loft over double garage and utility to provide home office and annexe including replacement of garage doors with insulated wall and windows and installation of 3x roof-lights

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00337/FUL Awaiting decision

    New Bungalow 4 Third Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

    Single storey extension

    Submitted 24 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00330/FUM Awaiting decision

    Land North Of 19 Second Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire

    Construction of timber stable yard and Change of Use of land from agriculture to equestrian use for the purpose of equestrian grazing

    Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00086/VAR Granted

    26 Main Street Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DJ

    To vary condition 1 (Approved plans) and remove condition 4 (Remediation scheme) and condition 5 (Remediation report) of 21/01196/FUL for construction of three detached dwellings and associated works, provision of parking, and private amenity space

    Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • 25/01114/FUL Granted

    Denmark House 3 Straight Furlong Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EG

    Single storey extensions to front and rear with external alterations

    Submitted 9 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 25/01005/OUT Granted

    Land East Of 23 Cannon Street Little Downham Cambridgeshire

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved apart from access for the erection of one dwelling

    Submitted 17 Sep 2025 Outline
  • 25/00797/FUL Granted

    Land North West Of Carlisle Farm Main Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire

    Change of use of barn for storage (Class B8) retrospective

    Submitted 22 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 25/00782/CLE Granted

    Carlisle Farm Main Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2ER

    Barn used for agricultural purposes for excess of 10 years

    Submitted 18 Jul 2025 Lawful development
  • 20/00743/DISA Granted

    Land Adjacent Mount Pleasant Farm 66 Main Street Pymoor Cambridgeshire CB6 2DY

    To discharge Condition 5 (contamination) 8 (flood resilience measures) 9 (biodiversity improvements) 10 (boundary treatments) 13 (surface and foul water) of decision 20/00743/OUT dated 12 August 2020 for outline application for 4 marketable residential properties (resubmission of 16/00133/OUT)

    Submitted 19 Jun 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00650/VAR Granted

    Land Adjacent To Mount Pleasant Farm 66 - 68 Main Street Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DY

    To Vary Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 2 (Footpath), 3 (On-Site Parking), 7 (Materials) and 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Reserved Matters Approval 21/00874/RMA (Approval of Access, Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping Reserved by Outline Planning Permission 20/00743/OUT for 4 Open Market Dwellings)

    Submitted 19 Jun 2025 Amendments
  • 24/00811/FUL Granted

    13 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST

    Proposed steel flue for log burner

    Submitted 29 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00807/FUL Granted

    10 Pond Lane Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TW

    External alterations

    Submitted 27 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/01222/TPO Granted

    Drovers 1 Jerusalem Drove Wardy Hill Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DD

    T1 Ash - Reduce Right hand long lateral limbs to the southern side of the garden to re-balance crown in keeping with the branches near the power line on road side. Limbs to be shortened approximately 2 metres. Tree has lost large limbs recently. Works are to reduce end weight and maintain the tree for the future

    Submitted 22 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 24/00793/FUL Granted

    10 Gravel End Coveney Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DN

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Submitted 19 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00772/AGN Granted

    Oaklands Straight Furlong Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EG

    New extension to agricultural building

    Submitted 18 Nov 2024 Prior approval
  • 24/01170/FUL Granted

    The Common Station Road Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TX

    Two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, external alterations and creation of two storey garage and office/store

    Submitted 5 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 22/01065/DISA Granted

    1A Jerusalem Drove Wardy Hill Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2DD

    To discharge Condition 5 (external materials) of decision 22/01065/VAR dated 6 December 2022 for Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) and 8 (External Materials) of previously approved 17/01153/FUL for construction of 3 bedroom detached dwelling

    Submitted 18 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • 23/00814/DISA Granted

    Quaker Farm Main Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2ER

    To discharge Conditions 3 (Contamination), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 5 (Piling report/method statement), 6 (Soft landscape works schedule) of decision 23/00814/FUL dated 24 January 2024 for replacement dwelling

    Submitted 30 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 24/01030/TCON Granted

    4 Cross Lane Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TJ

    To comply with Condition 8 of 00/00149/FUL

    Submitted 30 Sep 2024 Trees
  • 24/00969/VAR Granted

    Head Fen Farm Head Fen Pymoor Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2EN

    To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 5 (Remediation Measures) of previously approved 21/01397/FUL dated 9 February 2022 for proposed 3 bed dwelling (following removal of barn)

    Submitted 17 Sep 2024 Amendments
  • 21/01322/DISD Granted

    Land South West Of 14 To 20 Ely Road Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2SN

    To discharge Condition 14 (materials) of decision 21/01322/FUM dated 25 July 2024 for erection of 39 affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure

    Submitted 16 Aug 2024 Conditions
  • 20/01653/DISB Granted

    The Oaks 10E Gravel End Coveney Cambridgeshire CB6 2DN

    To discharge Condition 6 (soft landscaping) 9 (obscure screen) of decision 20/01653/RMA dated 16 March 2021 for the matters reserved by condition, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping in respect of the proposed dwelling of planning application 18/01302/OUT on Plot 4 only

    Submitted 2 Aug 2024 Conditions

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