Bedford House 28 St Marys Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/00058/CLB - Cert of lawfulness proposed works to LB Pending Consideration

Proposal

Replacement of existing heating systems to converted flats with external gas pipes, flues and PRV running together to side and rear elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 28, St Mary's Street
List entry 1126458 · The pin is inside its outline · 41 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 36 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.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 242 m away: Ely Cathedral: claustral buildings; Inside the Ely built-up area; Tree preservation order 28 m away: St Marys Street Ely.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Cert of lawfulness proposed works to LB
Postcode
CB7 4ES
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Ely West
Parish
Ely
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 94% of lawful development certificates in East Cambridgeshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
24 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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.