216 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG Data via plota.co.uk

25/01257/FUM - Full Major Pending Consideration

Proposal

A new vehicle recovery yard which will consists of: i) demolition of the existing residential bungalow, ii) Change of use to B2 (general industrial use), iii) Improved highways access and iv) erection of a new warehouse and offices Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Aug 2026.

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Documents 46

Statements & assessments 17

PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Response DC Consultations · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL REPORT & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT V2.0 Additional Information DC Report · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P5386-AIA01 V1 Arboricultural Impact Assessment DC Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Response DC Consultations · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Response DC Consultations · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL REPORT & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT V1.0 Additional Information DC Superseded Plans/Information · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG STATUTORY METRIC Additional Information DC Report · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG RESPONSE Consultee Response DC Consultations · 6 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Additional Application Information DC Correspondence · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Flood Risk Assessment / Plan DC Report · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BELEAN BRUKL REPORT Supporting Statement DC Report · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Statement DC Report · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BEGREEN BRUKL REPORT Supporting Statement DC Report · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Flood Risk Assessment / Plan DC Report · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Environmental Noise Assessment DC Report · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement DC Report · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Environment Statement DC Report · 17 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Major
Postcode
CB8 7LG
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Fordham And Isleham
Parish
Fordham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TAB Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14491217
Neighbours
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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