Phase 5 Orchards Green Development Land North Of Isle Of Ely Primary School School Road Ely

Pending Consideration 24/01257/DISC
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
CB6 2FN

Description

To discharge Conditions 4 (Management & maintenance of streets) and 5 (Mechanical Ventilation) of decision 24/01257/RMM dated 5th September 2025 for Approval of reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping following outline planning permission 13/00785/ESO for the erection of 300 new homes, landscaping, open space, allotments, pedestrian, cycle and vehicle routes and associated infrastructure pertaining to Phase 5 of the Orchards Green development and approval of relevant details for Phase 5 under conditions 14, 20, 21, 25, 26, 49, 50 and 56 of the outline planning permission.

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