Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH Data via plota.co.uk

21/00291/DISK - Discharge of Condition - 11th Submission Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

To discharge Condition 23 (Travel Plan) of decision dated 31st October 2023 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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Consultation
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision - Discharged Condition/s (DIS) DC Decision · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT TEAM Consultee Response DC Consultations · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 1 Transport Assessment / Plan DC Report · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Transport Assessment / Plan DC Report · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT Consultee Response DC Consultations · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Extension of Time Request Letter DC Correspondence · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Agreed to an extension of time DC Correspondence · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Additional Application Information DC Correspondence · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 269 m away: Soham Wet Horse Fen SSSI; 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

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Discharge of Condition - 11th Submission
Postcode
CB7 5AH
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Soham South
Parish
Soham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Condition/s Discharged
Decision date
27 May 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14754967
Planning Portal ref
PP-14754967
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
28 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
6 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

46 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Construction of four dwellings with associated infrastructure (in connection with the res…
25/01025/FUL
2025
Construction of four dwellings with associated infrastructure (in connection with the res…
25/01025/FUL
2021 Approved
Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 210 dw…
21/00291/OUM
2021 Approved
Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 210 dw…
21/00291/OUM
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 23 (travel plan) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023 fo…
21/00291/DISI
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 23 (travel plan) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023 fo…
21/00291/DISI
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 24 (fire hydrants) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023…
21/00291/DISH
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 24 (fire hydrants) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 2023…
21/00291/DISH
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 8 (contamination) of decision dated 31 October 2023 for 21/00291/O…
21/00291/DISD
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 9 (Remediation Scheme) 10 (agreed timetable of works) of decision…
21/00291/DISF
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 8 (contamination) of decision dated 31 October 2023 for 21/00291/O…
21/00291/DISD
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 9 (Remediation Scheme) 10 (agreed timetable of works) of decision…
21/00291/DISF
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 6 (CEMP) 11 (Future management and maintenance of streets) 16 (was…
21/00291/DISB
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 7 (piling mitigation) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 20…
21/00291/DISG
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 6 (CEMP) 11 (Future management and maintenance of streets) 16 (was…
21/00291/DISB
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 7 (piling mitigation) of decision 21/00291/OUM dated 31 October 20…
21/00291/DISG
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 6 (soft landscaping maintenance scheme) of decision 24/00306/RMM d…
24/00306/DISB
2025 Approved
To discharge Condition 6 (soft landscaping maintenance scheme) of decision 24/00306/RMM d…
24/00306/DISB
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 17 (arboricultural method statement) of decision 21/00291/OUM date…
21/00291/DISE
2024 Approved
To discharge Condition 17 (arboricultural method statement) of decision 21/00291/OUM date…
21/00291/DISE
2024 Approved
To discharge Conditions 13 (foul drainage) and 15 (surface water drainage) of decision da…
21/00291/DISC
2024 Approved
To discharge Conditions 13 (foul drainage) and 15 (surface water drainage) of decision da…
21/00291/DISC
2024 Refused
Non material amendment to previously approved 21/00291/OUM for Outline application for th…
21/00291/NMAA
2024 Refused
Non material amendment to previously approved 21/00291/OUM for Outline application for th…
21/00291/NMAA
2024 Approved
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Within ~100m

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2021 Approved
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Pemberton Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
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Change of use of part of garage to private office and storage (retrospective)
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Change of use of part of garage to private office and storage (retrospective)
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2022 Approved
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T203 Box - Reduce to 3m in height and reduce the spread by 1 to 1.5m T204 Yew - Crown rai…
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2022 Approved
The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
T202 Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to 3.5m as this will allow more light to pass under its…
22/00475/TRE
2022 Approved
The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
T202 Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to 3.5m as this will allow more light to pass under its…
22/00475/TRE
2021 Approved
The Lodge 50 Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
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21/00428/TRE
2021 Approved
The Lodge 50 Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
H1 Leyland Cypress hedge - Remove and replace with a fence the hedge is bare in places an…
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2019 Approved
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T1 Holm Oak - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell - Both trees recommended for removal by structural en…
19/01207/TRE
2019 Approved
The Cemetery Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire
T1 Holm Oak - Fell T2 Cherry - Fell - Both trees recommended for removal by structural en…
19/01207/TRE
2018 Approved
58B Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
Proposed Outbuilding
18/01731/FUL
2018 Approved
58B Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
Proposed Outbuilding
18/01731/FUL
2017 Approved
52A Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
One dwelling with attached garage using existing access
17/01890/OUT
2017 Approved
52A Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
One dwelling with attached garage using existing access
17/01890/OUT
2017 Approved
58B Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH
Single storey rear extension
17/01213/FUL
2016 Approved
18 Celandine View Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DP
Single storey rear extension and new chimney to side
16/00811/FUL
2016 Approved
18 Celandine View Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DP
Single storey rear extension and new chimney to side
16/00811/FUL
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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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