Orchard Barn 58A Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01715/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey side and part rear extension, insertion of roof lights, replace existing gates to electric gates, including removal of tree, existing shed and installation of heat pump Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
15 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 20

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Householder Works/Extension
Postcode
SG8 0PE
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
The Mordens
Parish
Steeple Morden CP
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Agent
Home Extension Team

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
15 May 2026
Press notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025