Mulberry House 17A Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00578/FUL - Full Application Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
29 May 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report DC Report · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision - Permitted FUL DC Decision · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF ECOLOGIST - ECOLOGY RESPONSES Consultee Response DC Consultations · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Assessment DC Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF TREES OFFICER Consultee Response DC Consultations · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES OFFICER Consultee Response DC Consultations · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response DC Consultations · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour List DC Neighbour Letter · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Response DC Consultations · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Agreed to Extension Of Time DC Correspondence · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TPS01 V1 Tree Protection Scheme DC Report · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Ely conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 22, Fore Hill, Grade II, 19 m away · 5 Grade I, 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 233 m away: Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings; Inside the Ely built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB7 4AA
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, 6 days slower than East Cambridgeshire's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 97% of demolitions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
60decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Jul 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965975
Planning Portal ref
PP-14965975
Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
4 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.