36 High Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01014/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from one flat to two flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from East Cambridgeshire's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Soham 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Soham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 48, High Street, Grade II, 58 m away · 1 Grade II*, 8 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 ↗
Also on the record
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 25 September 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 £265,000 in February 2026. Other property, freehold.

27 February 2026£265,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CB7 5HE
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Soham South
Parish
Soham
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Ely Design Group
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. East Cambridgeshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14848799
Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold owner: 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.