Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Bluntisham
Bluntisham is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,003 as recorded in the 2011 census. Located about 8 miles east of Huntingdon, it falls within the Huntingdonshire district and is surrounded by nearby villages such as Earith, Colne, Woodhurst, and Somersham. This rural setting offers potential for various planning applications, catering to both residential and community developments.
Population: 1,888 (2021)
District: Huntingdonshire
Website: https://bluntishamparishcouncil.org/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bluntisham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bluntisham.
- 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 Bluntisham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Bluntisham.
- - 22 High Street Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LD
T1 - Poplar - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 7 Station Road Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LL
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials and achitectural details) and 8 (arb method statement and tree protection) of 22/01301/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 5 Station Road Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LL
T1 Oak - reduce 1 low branch by 2m. Remove epicormic growth from main stem and central crown up to 7m. Remove dead wood throught crown
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 7 Station Road Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LL
Lawful development certificate to confirm that work associated with planning application 22/01301/FUL has commenced prior to the expiry of the planning permission
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 5 High Street Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LD
Lift T1 Honey Locust crown to 3m and lift T2 Box Elder crown to 3m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Elmsleigh High Street Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LD
3 x diseased Cherries T1, T2, T3 - fell 3 x Crabapple T4, T5, T6 - reduce and reshape canopy by up to 2m. 1 x Maple T7 - fell due to overcrowding to retain better specimen trees. 1 x Cherry T8 - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 6 East Street Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LS
Prune Black Walnut overhanging branches by approx 2-3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Land North Of Orchard Estate Station Road Bluntisham
Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 140 dwellings (Use Class C3), functional open space and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Land Between 4 And 10 Station Road Bluntisham
Discharge of S106 obligation 2.1 of the Agreement dated 7 May 2019 : Commencement of Development should not take place until a plan showing the Green Space Land has been submitted and approved by the
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 3 Sayers Court Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3NP
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension with the erection of a new single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 17 High Street Bluntisham Huntingdon PE28 3LD
Erection of 3-bedroom bungalow with associated parking including new fencing
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - Land North Of 10 Station Road Bluntisham
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Foul Water Drainage Strategy) for 17/01015/OUT
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Bluntisham in Cambridgeshire
Bluntisham is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,003 as recorded in the 2011 census. Located about 8 miles east of Huntingdon, it falls within the Huntingdonshire district and is surrounded by nearby villages such as Earith, Colne, Woodhurst, and Somersham. This rural setting offers potential for various planning applications, catering to both residential and community developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,888 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bluntisham a particularly low-crime area.
Bluntisham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Earith, Bluntisham. 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, Bluntisham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://bluntishamparishcouncil.org/. 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 Bluntisham
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Bluntisham. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 38 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Bluntisham maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 38 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bluntisham were tree works (5), discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (2). 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, 13 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.
Nearby Towns
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- Earith planning applications
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