East Fen Common, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Fen Common, Cambridgeshire.
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Property Prices
Average property sale price: £355,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: East Cambridgeshire 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Fen Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Fen Common.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for East Fen Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near East Fen Common.
- - 65 East Fen Common Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JJ
To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Drawings) and Condition 3 (Materials) of previously approved 20/01182/FUL dated 02/11/2020 for additions & alterations along with rendering of existing painted facing bri
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-06-19
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A brief summary of East Fen Common in Cambridgeshire
East Fen Common is a settlement located in Cambridgeshire, England.
Property prices in East Fen Common show an average sale price of £355,900, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes East Fen Common a particularly low-crime area.
East Fen Common has one conservation area within its boundaries: Soham. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around East Fen Common includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Soham Wet Horse Fen SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, East Fen Common planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in East Fen Common
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near East Fen Common. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near East Fen Common.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near East Fen Common were full planning applications (2), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.