Buckden, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buckden, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Buckden are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Buckden
Buckden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 3.7 miles north of St Neots and 4 miles south-west of Huntingdon. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Stirtloe and Hardwick, and is strategically positioned near significant transport routes, including the River Great Ouse and the East Coast Mainline, which enhance its connectivity and appeal for potential planning applications.
Population: 2,881 (2021)
District: Huntingdonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,506 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 019C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buckden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buckden.
- 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 Buckden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Buckden.
- - 15A Church Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5SH
Conifer - remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 1 Park Road Buckden St Neots PE19 5SL
Single Storey Front Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 7 Ivelbury Close Buckden St Neots PE19 5XE
Single storey rear extension and relocation of door to side elevation of dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - St Claret Centre The Towers High Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5TA
T1 Sycamore - reduce crown by 1.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 19 Mill Road Buckden St Neots PE19 5SS
T1 Prunus - fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - 19 Hunts End Buckden St Neots PE19 5SU
Proposed single-storey lean-to extension with internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 13 Church Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5SJ
T1 Yew- crown reduction and reshape removal of dead wood, limbs to be reduced by 8 feet and other areas to be reduced from 4 to 6 feet T2 5x Lime- Pollard all five trees approximately by 5 metres T3 4
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 56 Lucks Lane Buckden St Neots PE19 5TQ
2 storey side and ground floor rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 51 High Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5TA
Remove T1 Lime tree basal growth and epicormic shoots and prune to clear neighbours house by 2.5m, and re-pollard T2 espalier Pear tree to previous pruning points by 30cm
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 4 The Barns Buckden St Neots PE19 5XX
T1 Crab Apple - reduce crown by approx 0.6m, T2 Rowan - reduce crown by approx 0.6m, T3 Apple - reduce crown by approx 0.6m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - St Claret Centre The Towers High Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5TA
T1 Thuja. Crown lift to clear wall by 3-4m. T2 Sycamore at side of car park. Remove close to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 43 Park Road Buckden St Neots PE19 5SL
Single storey rear extension, changes to the fenestration and garden building/home office
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Poppy Corner 5 Manor Close Buckden St Neots PE19 5XR
Proposed single storey side extension and open porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 51 Church Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5SX
T1 Sweet Chestnut: Prune to give 1.5m clearance to phone lines. Remove trunk suckers. T2 Apple: Reduce crown height and spread by 1m. T3 Holly: Reduce height by 1m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Land At 63 Lucks Lane Buckden
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (hard soft landscaping), 8 (cycle storage), 9 (bin storage) and 12 (surface water highways) of 24/00382/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 9A Silver Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5TS
2x Silver Birch in rear parking area - Sectional fell close to ground level and remove from site
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 38 Lucks Lane Buckden St Neots PE19 5TQ
Erection of single storey flat roof extension to the rear of dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Valentine House George Lane Buckden St Neots PE19 5XL
T1: Horse Chestnut - reduce laterally by approx 1.5m to edge of driveway, thin crown by 5-10% to tidy appearance and remove crossing branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Valentine House George Lane Buckden St Neots PE19 5XL
T2: London Plane at front of house - reduce laterally by approx 2m to clear house by 3-4m and phone line over road by 1.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Bowlings Silver Street Buckden St Neots PE19 5TS
T1 Ash - remove one branch marked X and reduce 2x branches by 2 metres marked R. T3 Willow - pollard to 2nd highest union from ground at 8 metres. T5 Ash - remove branch marked X and hanging branch. T
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-02-16
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A brief summary of Buckden in Cambridgeshire
Buckden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 3.7 miles north of St Neots and 4 miles south-west of Huntingdon. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Stirtloe and Hardwick, and is strategically positioned near significant transport routes, including the River Great Ouse and the East Coast Mainline, which enhance its connectivity and appeal for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,881 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Buckden show an average sale price of £296,506, 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 Buckden a particularly low-crime area.
Buckden has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Diddington, Buckden. 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, Buckden 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 Buckden
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Buckden. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Buckden may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Buckden were tree works (9), full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Stirtloe planning applications
- Hardwick planning applications
- Offord Cluny planning applications
- Diddington planning applications
- Offord D'Arcy planning applications
- Southoe planning applications
- Brampton Park planning applications
- Brampton planning applications
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