Fir Tree House 38 Pratt Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5BH

Pending Consideration 26/00273/TRE
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB7 5BH

Description

H1 Leyland Cypress hedge x2 - Cut back and tidy as they are currently overgrown (circled in yellow) T1 Leyland Cypress - This needs removing (circled in magenta) as it is ragged, and branches are falling. T2 Hazel - Needs the dead central portion removing (circled in green) T3 Bay - Needs removing as is overgrown (circled in white) G1 Apple & Pear - These are overgrown and have ceased producing fruit. These will be removed and replaced (circled in blue)

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