Mulberry House 17A Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00007/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Convert an existing class E unit into C3 dwelling. Single storey rear extension, alterations to existing single storey roof, insertion of conservation flush roof lights and proposed replacement garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Consultation
2 Mar 2026
✓
Approved
2 Mar 2026
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Appeal split decision
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision - Refused FUL DC Decision · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report DC Report · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Tree Survey DC Report · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Design, Access & Heritage Statement DC Report · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form DC Application Form · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF TREE OFFICER Consultee Response DC Consultations · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response DC Consultations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Response DC Consultations · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 14 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour List DC Neighbour Letter · 14 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Supporting letter DC Report · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 22, Fore Hill
List entry 1126515 · 28 m from the pin · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Ely conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 233 m away: Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings; Inside the Ely built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB7 4AA
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Split decision · 17 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Agent
Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 59 days. Approved, as 90% of changes of use here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Jul 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14530148
Neighbours
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
4 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

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East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 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