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284 in the last 90 days89 in the last 3027 in the last 1488% approveddecisions typically take 47 days
Source: East Cambridgeshire District Council planning register · updated daily
- 3 West Street Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5SD
T1 Mulberry - Reduce to previous reduction points (3m reduction) T2 Cherry - Reduce to previous reduction points (2m reduction) T3 Holly - Reduce height by 1m T4 Silver Birch - Trim to clear wall by 1.5m T5 False Acacia - Trim to clear roof by 2m
PendingWork to tree within Conservation areaReceived 20 Oct 202626/01110/TRE - Highfield House 15 Sutton Park Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2RP
T1-T4 Beech trees - Remove due to proximity to fence and species unsuitable for the location
PendingWork to tree within Conservation areaReceived 20 Oct 202626/00207/TRE - Welney Lodge 7 Hythe Close Burwell Cambridge CB25 0EZ
G1 Group of 3 Sycamore and 4 Ash - Reduce heights by 4 -5m, reduce spread on all sides by 3 - 4m to shape round T1 Dying Ash - Fell
PendingWork to tree within Conservation areaReceived 20 Oct 202626/01108/TRE - 18 Woodfen Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1JP
Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, alteration to side and rear fenestration and outbuilding
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 20 Oct 202626/00189/FUL - 34 Henley Way Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4YJ
Replacement conservatory
PendingHouseholder Extension NotificationReceived 19 Oct 202626/01106/HEN
House prices in East Cambridgeshire District Council: average £346,413, +5.8% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in East Cambridgeshire District Council
78 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Ely104 applications in the last 12 months
- Burwell49 applications in the last 12 months
- Soham37 applications in the last 12 months
- Sutton31 applications in the last 12 months
- Littleport26 applications in the last 12 months
- Haddenham24 applications in the last 12 months
- Bottisham22 applications in the last 12 months
- Down Field22 applications in the last 12 months
- Dullingham19 applications in the last 12 months
- Isleham17 applications in the last 12 months
- Ashley15 applications in the last 12 months
- Burrough Green15 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- CB7293 applications in the last 12 months
- CB6259 applications in the last 12 months
- CB8155 applications in the last 12 months
- CB25152 applications in the last 12 months
- NG161 applications in the last 12 months
- BD181 applications in the last 12 months
- GL11 applications in the last 12 months
- LU11 applications in the last 12 months
- CB5
- PE14
- PE28
- FK15
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Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the East Cambridgeshire District Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.
East Cambridgeshire District Council, located in the historic city of Ely, oversees a diverse area that includes the towns of Littleport and Soham, as well as scenic rural regions within the Fens. This council plays a crucial role in managing planning applications, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to develop or invest in the area.
The council area encompasses 78 towns and villages, including Ely. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, East Cambridgeshire District Council received 1,410 planning applications. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
The most common types were tree works (284), discharge of conditions (252), full planning applications (108). 87 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
379 planning appeals were lodged against East Cambridgeshire District Council decisions, of which 100 were allowed and 238 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for East Cambridgeshire District Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the East Cambridgeshire District Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.