35 Deacons Lane Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00720/CLP - Certificate of lawfulness - proposed Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed erection of a detached single-storey garden room within the rear garden of the dwellinghouse. The building will measure approximately 6.0m x 3.5m externally with a maximum height of 2.5m and will be positioned within the residential curtilage of the property The garden room will be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house, including a home office (we both work from home), hobby/music room and very occasional accommodation for family. The building will not be used as a separate dwelling and will contain no kitchen or shower facilities The building will be constructed on a suitable foundation system and finished in accordance with the submitted plans and elevations. Electricity and data connections will be provided from the main dwelling. A composting toilet and hand wash basin are proposed. No new vehicle access, highways works or separate residential accommodation are proposed… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of lawfulness - proposed
Postcode
CB7 4PS
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032025
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