Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

Pending Consideration 26/00406/VARM
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB7 5AH

Description

To remove condition 3 (details of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance of the community facility (whether for delivery of a community building or alternatively residential dwellings)) of previously approved 21/00291/OUM 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

6.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#81 of 282

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #53 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025