Ashley, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ashley, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ashley are administered by East Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full East Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ashley
Ashley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Cambridgeshire district, approximately 4 miles east of Newmarket. The village encompasses the historical parishes of Ashley and Silverley, covering an area of 2,250 acres. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 749 and falls within the Cheveley ward electoral area, providing a unique context for potential planning applications in this charming rural setting.
Population: 587 (2021)
District: East Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £312,250 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: East Cambridgeshire 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ashley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ashley.
- 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 Ashley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
209 planning applications found near Ashley.
- - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
To discharge Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and Condition 27 (SUDS Maintenance) of decision 19/00179/FUM dated 20th April 2020 for application for 16 residential dwellings (including 40%
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
To discharge Conditions 18 (Maintenance of shared common areas), 21 (Welcome Travel Pack) and 27 (SUDS Maintenance) of decision 19/00179/FUM dated 20th April 2020 for Application for 16 residential dw
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
To vary condition 21 (External Lighting) of previously approved 19/00179/FUM for 16 residential dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 5xbed houses, one 4xbed house, four 3xbed houses and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
Non material amendment to previously approved 19/00179/FUM for 16 residential dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 5xbed houses, one 4xbed house, four 3xbed houses and nine 2xbed houses
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
To discharge Condition 16 (Soft Landscaping) of decision 19/00179/FUM dated 20th April 2020 for application for 16 residential dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 5xbed houses, one 4xb
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Suffolk
Application for the modification or discharge of planning obligation under Schedule 2, Clause 2.1(i) in relation to application reference: 19/00179/FUM in relation to for 16 residential dwellings (inc
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Rayners Cottage 28 Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
Proposed solar panels on annexe, proposed battery storage on annexe and replacement windows on side elevation of main dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Cambridgeshire CB8 9DU
To discharge Condition 7 (external materials) of decision 19/00179/FUM dated 20 April 2020 for application for 16 residential dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 5xbed houses, one 4xbe
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Land To Rear Of Sunny Acre 33A Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
T1 Willow - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - Sunny Acre 33A Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
G2 Row of Conifer - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - Site North Of 39 Church Street Ashley Suffolk
To discharge Condition 3 (surface water drainage), 8 (boundary treatments), 14 (bin stores) and 17 (hard landscaping) of decision 19/00179/FUM dated 20 April 2020 for application for 16 residential dw
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 15 Chapel Row Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9ED
T1 - Elderberry - Fell to ground level. Treat stump to help prevent regrowth - This has out grown space and is too close to wall. T2 - Cotoneaster - Reduce lateral spread by approx 1-2m - To maintain
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 35 Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
T1 Beech tree - Reduce eastern side of tree by 2-3m and shame remaining crown.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Rayners Cottage 28 Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU
Alterations to front porch, new entrance door and replacement front windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - Bloodstock Barn Mill Road Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9EE
T1 Holly - Fell small tree (11cm diameter) as to close to garage, crown touches it. No replacement planting planned due to extent of existing tree cover
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - Pond Cottage 1 Chapel Row Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9ED
T1 Beech - Crown reduce in height by up to 2-2.5 to create domed shape. Reduce long laterals by up to 4m to suitable growth points. Crown reduce SW aspect to create clearance of up to 2.5m from the pr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Flint Cottage 7 Chapel Row Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9ED
T1 Hazel - Remove to ground level T2 Silver Birch - Reduce by up to 2.5m on top and up to 1.5m on the sides dependent on growth points T3 Willow leaved Pear - Light shape back to previous points, appr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - 28 Mill Road Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9EE
T1 Ash - Mature Ash tree close to the rear of the property and largely overhanging neighbouring stables to dismantle and remove due to a large central stem breaking out from the base and two remaining
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - 15 Chapel Row Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9ED
T1 Monkey puzzle - Fell to ground level. Tree is being recommended for removal as it is beginning to outgrow the space it has, it is interfering with BT wires and beginning to lift the block paving an
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - Flint Cottage 21 The Green Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9EB
To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved 15/00281/FUL, dated 15 July 2015 for first floor, and single storey extension to side - part retrospective
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-13
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A brief summary of Ashley in Cambridgeshire
Ashley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Cambridgeshire district, approximately 4 miles east of Newmarket. The village encompasses the historical parishes of Ashley and Silverley, covering an area of 2,250 acres. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 749 and falls within the Cheveley ward electoral area, providing a unique context for potential planning applications in this charming rural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 587 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Ashley show an average sale price of £312,250, 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 Ashley a particularly low-crime area.
Ashley has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Cheveley, Ashley. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ashley 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 Ashley
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Ashley. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Ashley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ashley were tree works (18), discharge of conditions (11), amendments (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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