8 Cloverfield Drive Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5FT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00157/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Second storey extension above existing rear single storey extension and external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from East Cambridgeshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings 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

Checked on 10 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 2

Last sold for £183,500 in December 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

9 December 2011£183,500
8 March 2010£178,000

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

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2009, 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
CB7 5FT
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Soham North
Parish
Soham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Greg Saberton Design

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. East Cambridgeshire usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
258decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00011044
Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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.