216 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG
Pending Consideration
25/01257/FUM
Description
A new vehicle recovery yard which will consists of: i) demolition of the existing residential bungalow, ii) Change of use to B2 (general industrial use), iii) Improved highways access and iv) erection of a new warehouse and offices
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Refused
Land North And East Of 208 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Erection of 12 class E(g) commercial units with associated access, servicing and parking…
2023
Refused
Land North And East Of 208 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Erection of 12 class E(g) commercial units with associated access, servicing and parking…
2017
Approved
Bloomfield 207 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG
Proposed rear extension, basement, internal alterations, re roofing, detached garage and…
2017
Approved
Bloomfield 207 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG
Proposed rear extension, basement, internal alterations, re roofing, detached garage and…
2017
Refused
Land North And East Of 208 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Build 4no. dwelling houses, all with double garages.
2017
Refused
Land North And East Of 208 Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk
Build 4no. dwelling houses, all with double garages.
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #186 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #52 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #87 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025