111 Paddock Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00793/HEN - Householder Extension Notification Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 6.0m, has a maximum height of 3.5m and an eaves height of 2.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Conservation area 62 m away: Soham; Heritage at risk 62 m away: Soham; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Soham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Householder Extension Notification
Postcode
CB7 5JA
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Soham South
Parish
Soham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Not required - Prior Notification
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MACX Consultants Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than East Cambridgeshire's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
234decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098041
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
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

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