Change of use applications in East Cambridgeshire

There were 81 change of use applications in East Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months. Of the 45 decided so far, 40 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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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
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
15 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00932/CLP

14 Lester Drive Haddenham Cambridgeshire CB6 3UW

Change of use from residential garage to small beauty therapy room

Certificate of lawfulness - proposed East Cambridgeshire
14 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00954/FUL

Toppings & Company Booksellers 7A-9 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ

Knock through between 7a and 9 High Street to create single retail area. Construction of new rear extensions to bookshop following the demolition of e...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
7 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00077/FUL

Grunty Fen Cottage Whitecross Road Wilburton Cambridgeshire

Change of use to showman's yard, including siting of a chalet caravan- retrospective

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
3 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00942/LBC

2 High Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4JU

Change of use of first floor, from office to residential and internal and external alterations to provide four residential flats

Listed Building Consent East Cambridgeshire
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00846/FUL

Land Between 46 And 48 Great Fen Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH

Change of use from agricultural land to equine including associated facilities (Part Retrospective)

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
28 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00794/CLE

Fodder Fen Farm, Bobs House Downham Common Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TY

Use of "Bob's House" and "Tina's Flat" as two independent dwelling units (Use Class C3)

Certificate of lawfulness - existing East Cambridgeshire
27 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00918/ARN

Riverside Lode Fen Lode Cambridgeshire CB25 9HD

Conversion of 2no. agricultural barns into 2no. single storey dwellings with associated alterations

Agricultural to Residential Notification East Cambridgeshire
27 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 21 Sep 26/00910/FUL

7A Townsend Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5DB

Change the use of the existing dwelling to housing of multiple occupants (HMO) with 9 No. Bedrooms (Sui Generis) and associated living and welfare fac...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
25 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00907/FUL

Land To Rear Of 39-43 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR

Change of use to equestrian grazing and agricultural grazing, as well as erection of a timber field shelter

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00886/LBC

Lode Baptist Chapel High Street Lode Cambridgeshire CB25 9EW

Change of use to convert former Baptist Chapel into a single new dwelling, involving partial demolition of later extensions, construction of a new two...

Listed Building Consent East Cambridgeshire
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00885/FUL

Lode Baptist Chapel High Street Lode Cambridgeshire CB25 9EW

Change of use to convert former Baptist Chapel into a single new dwelling, involving partial demolition of later extensions, construction of a new two...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
18 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 26/00880/FUL

Land North West Of 52 Great Fen Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5UH

Demolition of existing agricultural building and replacement with one dwelling and associated works and infrastructure. Installation of outbuildings. ...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
14 Aug 2026 Pending Decision 26/00868/FUL

111 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SX

Single storey link extension to rear, external and internal alterations and outbuilding conversion into habitable space

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00839/FUL

New Bungalow 4 Third Drove Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2UE

Single storey side extension including change of use of a 5.4m wide strip of land from agricultural to residential in order to facilitate the extensio...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
10 Aug 2026 Approved 24 Sep 26/00851/FUL

Elricka 95 Carter Street Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JU

Change of use of ancillary outbuilding from utility/shower room to hair salon

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
6 Aug 2026 Approved 29 Sep 26/00842/FUN

Putney Hill Farm Prickwillow Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4UU

Change of use of a building from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 of the schedule to the Use Classes Order

Flexible use Notification East Cambridgeshire
5 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00811/FUL

Haddenham Business Park Sutton Road Haddenham Cambridgeshire CB6 3PS

Change of use of southern component of site to open storage and distribution and retention of vegetated earth bund along part of southern and eastern ...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
30 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 25/01235/FUL

3 The Row Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2PD

Change of Use of part of the adjoining orchard to garden forming part of the domestic curtilage - retrospective

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
29 Jul 2026 Refused 24 Sep 26/00685/FUL

2 St Peters Field Bottisham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 9DH

Change of Use from amenity land to residential garden with boundary fence - retrospective

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
29 Jul 2026 Approved 5 Oct 24/00620/BNGD2

The Cherry Tree 8 Duck Lane Haddenham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3UE

To discharge the Biodiversity Net Gain Condition in relation to decision dated 11 November 2024 for 24/00620/FUL Change of use of The Cherry Tree publ...

Discharge of BNG Cond. - 2nd Submission East Cambridgeshire
27 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 27 Aug 26/00576/FUL

Vicarage Farm Lode Fen Lode Cambridge CB25 9HF

Conversion of existing stables to a residential dwelling

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
24 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00778/FUL

Vine House 6 Fair Green Reach Cambridgeshire CB25 0JD

Conversion of an existing building into a new three-bedroom cottage. Construction of a new rear single storey bay following the demolition of an exist...

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
17 Jul 2026 Approved 7 Oct 26/00771/FUL

Rosewood Stud Freckenham Road Chippenham Cambridgeshire CB7 5QH

Change of use of stud farm buildings to vehicle manufacturing workshop and storage uses

Full Application East Cambridgeshire
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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