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Search current and historic planning applications published by East Cambridgeshire District Council - 319 applications in the last 90 days across 38 towns and areas and 5 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, East Cambridgeshire District Council decided 697 planning applications and approved 86%; 76% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Pending Consideration 26/00147/PIP

Unit 1 Land At Hinton Hedges Road Haddenham Ely CB6 3SZ

Permission in principal for the erection of 2No. dwellings

Permission in Principle East Cambridgeshire
2 days ago Pending Consideration 26/01057/MPO

Land To North Of Saxon Business Park Woodfen Road Littleport Cambridgeshire

Application for the modification or discharge of a planning obligation for completion of a nomination agreement in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 1 C...

East Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01044/FUL

50 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AQ

Single storey rear extension and associated external works

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 25/00393/DISI

Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell

To discharge Condition 11 (full details of materials and colours of approved development) of decision 25/00393/FUM dated 20 March 2026 for Agrivoltaic...

Discharge of Conditions - 9th Submission East Cambridgeshire
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 24/00160/DISI

Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell

To discharge Condition 9 (full details of materials and colours of the approved battery solution) of decision 24/00160/ESF dated 20th May 2025 for Bat...

Discharge of Conditions - 9th Submission East Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01027/FUL

91 Ely Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1HJ

First floor rear extension above existing single story rear projection

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 25/01025/DISB

Downfield Farm Fordham Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH

To discharge Condition 3 (Soft Landscaping), 5 (Biodiversity Improvements), 6 (Sustainability Strategy) of decision 25/01025/FUL dated 8th June 2026 f...

Discharge of Conditions - 2nd Submission East Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01063/TRE

The Harbour School Station Road Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RR

T7 Sycamore - 13m - Repolled. CA

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00991/TPO

The Harbour School Station Road Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RR

T79 Lime - 19m - Remove hanging branch at approximately 3m.

Work to tree with existing TPO East Cambridgeshire
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01040/TRE

159 High Street Cheveley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DG

T1 Sycamore - It is proposed to undertake a crown reduction of approximately 3 metres, reducing the overall height and spread of the tree while retain...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01036/TRE

5 Bernard Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1AU

T1 Apple (Malus domestica). The only tree in the rear courtyard garden of 5 Bernard Street, located in the raised bed along the left-hand boundary, im...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00993/FUL

Flight Farm Grunty Fen Road Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2JE

Replacement of existing static home residential dwelling with detached dwelling chalet bungalow and attached garage

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00127/FUL

Site South East Of 34 To 36 Chapel Lane Wicken Cambridgeshire

Erection of 1no. detached dwelling

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01035/TPO

West Lodge 125 High Street Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2NR

T1 Lime - Remove epidemic, deadwood, and crown raise to 4m from ground level T2 Oak - Raise crown to 5m from ground level T3 Lime - Remove epidemic, d...

Work to tree with existing TPO East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01034/TPO

1 Old Fir Close Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2RZ

T1 Ash - Pollard tree back to historic points, to reduce risk of failure/further deterioration, cavity with visible internal decay and a fruiting body...

Work to tree with existing TPO East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01033/FUL

Bakers Dozen 13 Marroway Lane Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HU

Rear single-storey extension, conversion of garage, and erection of a porch

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01032/LBC

45 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR

Replacement of roof tiles on the single story extension

Listed Building Consent East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00142/FUL

19 Hall Lane Burwell Cambridge CB25 0HE

Removal of the existing conservatory and construction of a new two storey rear extension, erection of a small side porch and construction of a new one...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 20/01238/DISS

Land To North Of Saxon Business Park Woodfen Road Littleport Cambridgeshire

To discharge Condition 56 (Residential Travel Plan) of decision 20/01238/FUM dated 25th June 2024 for Hybrid planning application seeking full plannin...

DIscharge of Condition - 19th Submission East Cambridgeshire
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00975/TRE

32 Wellington Street Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1PN

T1 Birch - Crown lift 3m from ground, reduce crown by up to 3m T2 Robinia - Crown lift 2.5m from ground, reduce crown by up to 2m

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01029/FUL

Cam Park Lode Fen Lode Cambridge CB25 9HF

Change of use of land for the siting of 1no mobile home for temporary staff accommodation ancillary to the established use of Cam Park - retrospective

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01028/FUL

43 Meadow Lane Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8FZ

Single and two-storey side extension

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00966/FUL

100 Orchard Row Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AZ

Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front porch extension

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01030/TRE

Mandeville House 4 Mandeville Burwell Cambridge CB25 0AG

T1 Cherry - To be removed due to poor health, condition and structural instability T2 Cherry - To be removed due to excessive lean and associated inst...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01009/FUL

Land To Rear Of 18 Cornfields Burwell Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 0AX

Erection of new self-build, single storey dwelling

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 24/01017/BNGD

27 Carter Road Burwell Cambridge CB25 0DN

To discharge the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition of decision 24/01017/FUL dated 28th March 2025 for Erection of 1No. detached bungalow to the rear of ...

Discharge of BNG Condition East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01004/LBC

The Chestnuts 79 The Causeway Isleham Cambridgeshire CB7 5TA

Installation of EV charging point to main building. EV charging point to be situated on the eastern gable wall of the property

Listed Building Consent East Cambridgeshire
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00032/BNGD

Land Southwest Of Willow Cottage Upend Suffolk

To discharge the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition of decision 26/00032/FUL dated 8th June 2026 for erection of stables and associated stores and wash b...

Discharge of BNG Condition East Cambridgeshire
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00943/FUL

Malahax Ely Road Prickwillow Cambridgeshire CB7 4UJ

Replace existing rotten wooden decking and steps to garden, with wooden decking and steps in different, smaller design

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01026/TRE

Willow Lodge Mill Lane Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0HJ

T1, T2, T3 Apple - Prune back to previous points by approximately 2m T4 Apple - Prune large Apple at rear by approximately 4m T5 Sycamore at front - C...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00341/DISA

Redlands Chapel Lane Kirtling Cambridgeshire CB8 9PF

To discharge condition 3 (Tree protection scheme) of decision 26/00341/FUL dated 21st July 2026 for New porch following demolition of original. Two st...

Discharge of Conditions - 1st Submission East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01022/TRE

24 Silver Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4JF

T1 Holly - Trim back to boundary line (1m overhang to take back)

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00143/FUL

20 The Orchards Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2PX

Part two storey and part single storey extension to rear

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01018/TPO

Street Record Heaton Drive Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RS

T47 Apple adjacent to 54 Heaton Drive Ely - -Lateral reduction of up to 1m to South side of crown to provide clearance to driveway, crown reduce to cl...

Work to tree with existing TPO East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 25/00393/DISH

Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell

To discharge Condition 12 (fire fighting water supply) of decision 25/00393/FUM dated 20 March 2026 for Agrivoltaic scheme (capacity 49.95MW) plus ass...

Discharge of Conditions - 8th Submission East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 24/00160/DISH

Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell

To discharge Condition 10 (fire fighting water supply) of decision 24/00160/ESF dated 20th May 2025 for battery energy storage facility and associated...

Discharge of Conditions - 8th Submission East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Decision 26/01020/CLP

9 New Close Road Little Thetford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3HQ

Reinstatement and repair of the three existing single-storey residential bungalows at Nos. 9, 11 and 13 New Close Road following significant fire dama...

Certificate of lawfulness - proposed East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01017/FUL

42 Victoria Street Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1LX

Single storey front extension

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Decision 26/01000/CLP

190 Main Street Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HT

Removal of the asbestos sheet roof to the rear roof and installation of standing seam metal roof finish. A lead ridge detail to provide a weatherproof...

Certificate of lawfulness - proposed East Cambridgeshire
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00311/NMAA

80 West Street Isleham Cambridgeshire CB7 5RA

Non-Material Amendment to Planning Application no. 26/00311/FUL dated 18.05.20256 (Extensions to side, rear and front of existing bungalow, following ...

Non Material Amendment - 1st submission East Cambridgeshire
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01016/CLP

111 Paddock Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5JA

Two hip to gable extensions, with rear dormer, skylights, and front porch.

Certificate of lawfulness - proposed East Cambridgeshire
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00976/FUL

St Marys Surgery 37 St Marys Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF

Erection of detached surgery building providing four consulting rooms, ancillary space and staff office and alterations to existing car park

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00890/FUL

Land West Of Bradley Lane Kirtling Newmarket CB8 9JB

Material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site comprising 4 Gypsy/Traveller pitches, each accommodating one static caravan and on...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01014/FUL

36 High Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HE

Change of use from one flat to two flats

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01012/TRE

The Old Vicarage 72 High Street Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0LD

T1 Ash - Reduce height by 7 -8m down to live growth at the centre of the crown, reduce the spread on the southwest side by 6 -7m to reduce risk of fai...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01010/TPO

2 Red House Gardens Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5FQ

T1 Walnut - Remove due to proximity to dwelling and the large number and size of the walnuts that fall from the tree and land directly onto vehicles p...

Work to tree with existing TPO East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01008/TRE

The Mission Hall High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR

T7 Lime - Deadwood to be removed. This is over the top of a bus stop so needs to be done for H&S T10 Maple - lost one-third of the crown in high winds...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01007/TRE

31A The Causeway Burwell Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 0DU

T1 Variegated Norway Maple - Reduce height by up to 2m. Reduce spread on all sides by up to 1m to shape round. T2 Purple Norway Maple - Reduce height ...

Work to tree within Conservation area East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 25/00362/BNGD

Old Salt Depot 38 Brinkley Road Dullingham Cambridgeshire CB8 9UW

To discharge the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition in relation to decision dated 7 September 2026 for 25/00362/FUL Erection of 5 no. two-storey dwelling...

Discharge of BNG Condition East Cambridgeshire
21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 19/01117/DISB

20 Wellington Street Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1PN

To discharge Condition 12 (Soft Landscaping) and 13 (Contamination) of decision 19/01117/FUL dated 7th May 2020 for Proposed demolition of existing va...

Discharge of Conditions - 2nd Submission East Cambridgeshire
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50daysmedian to decide2 days faster than UK
75%decided within 8 weeks5 pts above UK
95%approved5 pts above UK
125of 366UK rank for speeddown 21 places on last year

869 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 2% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

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How long does East Cambridgeshire District Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 869 applications East Cambridgeshire District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 50 days, and 75% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does East Cambridgeshire District Council approve?
95% of the applications East Cambridgeshire District Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
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Plota holds 1,250 current planning applications from East Cambridgeshire District Council, received since 1 Jul 2025, 319 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 18,467 earlier applications from East Cambridgeshire District Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at pa.eastcambs.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from East Cambridgeshire: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.