The Viva Theatre Spencer Drove Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 6EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00968/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Single storey extension to the existing theatre, Green Room/ Changing Rooms Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from East Cambridgeshire's recent extensions. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal DC Report · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour List DC Neighbour Letter · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Public footpath 14 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Soham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 18 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB7 6EE
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Soham North
Parish
Soham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Fleet Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. East Cambridgeshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
234decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15207676
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
The Viva Theatre Spencer Drove Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 6EE
Proposed single storey extension
23/01035/FUL
2023
Site Rear Of 57 To 65 Mereside Soham Cambridgeshire
Residential development of 3no two storey dwellings, garaging, parking, access road and a…
23/00997/OUT
2023
Site Rear Of 57 To 65 Mereside Soham Cambridgeshire
Residential development of 3no two storey dwellings, garaging, parking, access road and a…
23/00997/OUT
2023 Withdrawn
Site Rear Of 57 To 65 Mereside Soham Cambridgeshire
Residential development of 3no. two storey dwellings, garaging, parking, access road and…
23/00411/OUT
2023 Withdrawn
Site Rear Of 57 To 65 Mereside Soham Cambridgeshire
Residential development of 3no. two storey dwellings, garaging, parking, access road and…
23/00411/OUT
2022 Approved
The Viva Theatre Spencer Drove Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 6EE
Proposed extensions to form office and unheated meeting room together with siting of mobi…
22/01095/FUL
2022 Approved
The Viva Theatre Spencer Drove Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 6EE
Proposed extensions to form office and unheated meeting room together with siting of mobi…
22/01095/FUL
2021 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
Proposed two storey container building for the storage of equipment and car parking layout
21/00763/FUL
2021 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
Proposed two storey container building for the storage of equipment and car parking layout
21/00763/FUL
2021 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To vary Condition 7 (Highways Works on drawing number 014) of previously approved 19/0050…
21/00318/VAR
2021 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
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21/00318/VAR
2021 Approved
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21/00227/VAR
2021 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To Vary Condition 7 (Highway works) of previously approved 19/00505/FUL for Full Refurbis…
21/00227/VAR
2020 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 14 (Travel Plan) of decision dated 31 May 2019 for full refurbishm…
19/00505/DISC
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of decision dated 3…
19/00505/DISB
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of decision dated 3…
19/00505/DISB
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 3 (Wall, Roof, Window and Door details), Condition 4 (Archaeology)…
18/00716/DISA
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 3 (Wall, Roof, Window and Door details), Condition 4 (Archaeology)…
19/00505/DISA
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 3 (Wall, Roof, Window and Door details), Condition 4 (Archaeology)…
18/00716/DISA
2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
To discharge Condition 3 (Wall, Roof, Window and Door details), Condition 4 (Archaeology)…
19/00505/DISA
2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
Spencer Mill Mereside Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5EE
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2018 Approved
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Full Refurbishment plus extensions to the existing Mill to create a theatre and cultural/…
18/00716/FUL
2018 Approved
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East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #65 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #85 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
697
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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