Finlandia 7 Watsons Lane Little Thetford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00760/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of single storey side extension and removal of existing chimney Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 84.

The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Little Thetford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £315,000 in September 2024. Detached house, freehold.

10 September 2024£315,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB6 3HE
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Stretham
Parish
Little Thetford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Greg Saberton Design

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in East Cambridgeshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
245decided 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

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.