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

26/01715/HFUL - Householder Works/Extension Approved

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
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 27

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Important details

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
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Extension Team

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
15 May 2026
Press notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026