Orchard Drive, Plot 11 Smithy Fen Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8PT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from derelict ground to residential including retention of existing hardstanding, static caravan, brick built utility room , parking for two vehicles and 1 touring caravan. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 118.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 2
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.
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Important details
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- CB24 8PT
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Cottenham
- Parish
- Cottenham CP
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 118, past the statutory target. 85% of changes of use in South Cambridgeshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Site or press notice
- 7 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
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