42 Great Fen Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00445/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, to be replaced with a new dwelling and single carport. Creation of new access, parking area and all associated site works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

23 Apr 2026

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Consultation

6 Aug 2026

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Approved

6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 37

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report DC Report · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision - Permitted FUL DC Decision · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 10

Plans & drawings 1

PDF JP-2023-041-1 REV E Proposed Site Layout & OSMAP DC Superseded Plans/Information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 12

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Important details

Council: East Cambridgeshire
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: CB7 5UH
Received: 23 Apr 2026
Validated: 23 Apr 2026
Ward: Soham North
Parish: Soham
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Jun 2026
Decision: Approve
Decision date: 6 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Jamie Palmer Architectural Design Services Ltd

Public comments

1comment received

1 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14882281
Neighbours: 6 Aug 2026
Consultation: 6 Aug 2026
Comments by: 27 May 2026
Site notice: 11 May 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 performance

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