Site South West Of Ashfield House 20 High Street Stetchworth Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9TJ

Decided 20/01610/NMAA
Date received
22 Jan 2026
Date validated
22 Jan 2026
Postcode
CB8 9TJ

Description

Non material amendment to previously approved 20/01610/RMA for Reserved Matters of appearance & landscaping for solely 1 dwelling of previously approved 17/01055/OUT for Outline application (with all matters reserved except access, layout and scale) for the demolition and reconstruction of 20 High Street and construction of 4 dwellings with associated gardens and parking (retrospective)

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