Balsham, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balsham, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Balsham
Balsham is a rural village and civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England, that has experienced significant growth since the 1960s, evolving into a dormitory settlement for nearby Cambridge. Situated southeast of Cambridge beyond the A11 road, it is conveniently located near Newmarket and Haverhill, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and infrastructure development.
Population: 1,625 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
Website: https://www.balsham.net/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £479,876 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 016B
Crime Statistics
6 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 4
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Balsham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balsham.
- 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 Balsham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Balsham.
- - 45 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
Tree 1 - Magnolia Grandiflora - Fell and removal entire Tree 2 - Yew, Taxus Baccata - Crown reduction by 2.5 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Holy Trinity Church Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
Ash Tree - Fell and base ground out. Reason - dying decayed ash tree stump (height 7ft, girth 5ft) 3 ft from public footpath through churchyard - It is intended to be replaced by a mountain ash (rowan
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 11A West Wratting Road Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DX
Birch Tree x 4 - Crown reduction up to 3m, and thinning out of crossing branches 25%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 9 Nine Chimneys Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4ES
Submission of details required by condition 3 (construction traffic management plan) of planning permission 25/04621/HFUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 34-36 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
Single storey side and rear extensions, refurbishments, change to fenestrations and installation of stained timber cladding to the annexe building. Alterations to the garage, to include replacement of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Long Thatch Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
G1 - Thuja (approximately 3 stems). Low value over grown hedge. Pollard at 2m to re-establish hedge. G2 - Conifer (approximately 3 stems). Low value over grown hedge. Pollard at 2m to re-establish hed
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Bramblegate Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
G1 - Beech. Lapsed hedge - Crown lift over drive to a height of 5m. Provide 1m clearance around UKPN cables. T1 - Laurel - Fell and remove, oversized for location.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - OS 95 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EP
Installation of 1 No. 10m Light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 119 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EP
T1: Self Set Cherry (heavily leaning on fence) - Remove T2: Self Set Cherry Sapling (heavily leaning on fence) - Remove T3: Western Red Cedar - Crown raise to clear garden room by removing 1.5 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 108 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EP
Tree shown in photo 1 - Remove tree to ground level as a new driveway is going to be built where the gate is situated in photo 2. Cherry tree in photo 3 - Crown reduce by 1.5m to remove weight from tr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 1 School Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DG
Retrospective change of use of existing Highways verge to residential curtilage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 3 Anvil Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4AN
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Balsham Recreation Ground Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS
G1 - Fell row of Leyland cypress and replant.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 36 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
Replacement of existing single glazing with double glazing within the retained frames and general repair work to eight sash windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Street Record Fox Road Balsham Cambridgeshire
Access B - High Street Balsham works Description Remove T1-2 as shown on the attached photos. The Two Conifer trees have recently been trimmed back as they were touching the electricity cables. The lo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 17 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL
Single storey side/rear extension and replace and enlarge the existing opening for bi-fold doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Mulberry Cottage Fox Road Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EZ
Lime - L1 - Re-pollard to previous pollarded points. They are at around 2.5m from ground level. The reason we are doing this is that the regrowth on a pollard is Epicormic emergency growth and has no
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-08-12
View full details - - 36 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
T1 Laburnum - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - Balsham Place 86 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EP
T1 Elm, Fell. T2 Sycamore, Fell. T3 Willow, pollard on main leaders to 4m and 2m respectively.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 86 High Street Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EP
T1 - Sycamore, Prune back from neighbours drive by 3m and prune to clear GPO wires by 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Balsham in Cambridgeshire
Balsham is a rural village and civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England, that has experienced significant growth since the 1960s, evolving into a dormitory settlement for nearby Cambridge. Situated southeast of Cambridge beyond the A11 road, it is conveniently located near Newmarket and Haverhill, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and infrastructure development. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,625 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Balsham show an average sale price of £479,876, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 6 crimes reported in the Balsham area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Balsham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Balsham Village, Balsham West End. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Balsham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Balsham Wood SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Balsham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.balsham.net/. 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 Balsham
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Balsham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Balsham.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Balsham were tree works (16), full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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