11 Back Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5YL Data via plota.co.uk

25/00697/DISA - Discharge of Conditions - 1st Submission Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

To discharge Condition 2 (Biodiversity Improvements) of decision 25/00697/FUL dated 12th November 2025 for Removal of conifer hedge and replace with close board fencing of 1 m and 1.8 m according to location - retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Consultation
18 May 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision - Discharged Condition/s (DIS) DC Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF ECDC - ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Response DC Consultations · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting Statement DC Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF INITIAL PLANTING LIST Supporting Statement DC Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF KEY TO PLAN EOS/1 Additional Application Information DC Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Consultee List DC Consultations · 18 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 5, North Street, Grade II, 17 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Conservation area 12 m away: Wicken
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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
Special area of conservation 359 m away: Fenland; SSSI 359 m away: Wicken Fen SSSI; Inside the Wicken 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 £360,000 in May 2025. Detached house, freehold.

30 May 2025£360,000

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

Building

Floor area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Discharge of Conditions - 1st Submission
Postcode
CB7 5YL
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Soham South
Parish
Wicken
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Condition/s Discharged
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
2 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Removal of conifer hedge and replace with close board fencing of 1 m and 1.8 m according…
25/00697/FUL
2025 Approved
Removal of conifer hedge and replace with close board fencing of 1 m and 1.8 m according…
25/00697/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
Proposed one bedroom detached dwelling
21/01147/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
Proposed one bedroom detached dwelling
21/01147/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
Proposed 3 bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling
20/01352/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22-26 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Installation of fire barriers between units 22, 24 and 26
25/00322/CLB
2025 Approved
22-26 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Installation of fire barriers between units 22, 24 and 26
25/00322/CLB
2025 Refused
Land North Of 11 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Erection of a 1 and half storey dwelling and associated works
25/00476/FUL
2025 Refused
Land North Of 11 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Erection of a 1 and half storey dwelling and associated works
25/00476/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Chapel Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XZ
T1 Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 6 metres, as branches are overhanging neighbouring h…
21/01851/TRE
2021 Approved
1 Chapel Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XZ
T1 Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 6 metres, as branches are overhanging neighbouring h…
21/01851/TRE
2021 Approved
15 - 17 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Proposed part demolition of existing commercial building & conversion to four bed house p…
21/00345/FUL
2021 Approved
15 - 17 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Proposed part demolition of existing commercial building & conversion to four bed house p…
21/00345/FUL
2020 Approved
12 Back Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5YL
Construction of 1no. dwelling with garage
20/00228/FUL
2019 Approved
The Chestnuts 61 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
T1 Maple - Re-pollard
19/00546/TRE
2019 Approved
The Chestnuts 61 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
T1 Maple - Re-pollard
19/00546/TRE
2018 Approved
Land Adjacent To 12 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Proposed 4 bed detached dwelling and garage
18/00861/FUL
2018 Approved
Land Adjacent To 12 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Proposed 4 bed detached dwelling and garage
18/00861/FUL
2018 Approved
The Chestnuts 61 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
Replace wooden front gate and improve access
18/00730/FUL
2018 Approved
The Chestnuts 61 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR
Replace wooden front gate and improve access
18/00730/FUL
2017 Approved
Quendon House 13 Back Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5YL
Proposed single storey side extension
17/02108/FUL
2017 Approved
Quendon House 13 Back Lane Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5YL
Proposed single storey side extension
17/02108/FUL
2018 Approved
Primrose Cottage 10 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Single storey extension.
18/00007/CLP
2018 Approved
Primrose Cottage 10 North Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XW
Single storey extension.
18/00007/CLP
2016 Approved
12 Back Lane Wicken CB7 5YL
Residential development for a one and a half storey detached dwelling
16/01489/OUT
2016 Approved
12 Back Lane Wicken CB7 5YL
Residential development for a one and a half storey detached dwelling
16/01489/OUT
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To 12 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Proposed 2No. detached dwellings, garaging, parking and associated works
16/00245/FUL
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To 12 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire
Proposed 2No. detached dwellings, garaging, parking and associated works
16/00245/FUL
2025 Approved
12 Back Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire CB7 5YL
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25/00788/VAR
2025 Approved
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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

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.