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Planning in Brinkley

Approved
96%
27 of 27 decided
Decision time
about 8 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Brinkley in the last 24 months, from East Cambridgeshire District Council's planning register.

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About Brinkley

Brinkley is a quaint village located in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 15 miles east of Cambridge and 5 miles south of Newmarket, known for its horse racing. The village offers a local pub, The Brinkley Lion, while the post office has been closed since the 1990s. For education, children from Brinkley attend school in the nearby village of Burrough Green, making it a peaceful yet connected community for potential development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 368 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Cambridgeshire district.

The area around Brinkley has 6 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brinkley 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.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Brinkley, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Brinkley. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.

The most common types were tree works (14), discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (2). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Brinkley?
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Brinkley. The approval rate is 96%.
How long do planning decisions take near Brinkley?
The average planning decision time near Brinkley is 58 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Brinkley?
The planning approval rate near Brinkley is 96%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Brinkley?
The most common type of planning application near Brinkley is tree works applications, with 14 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Brinkley?
You can search and track planning applications near Brinkley on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.