Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Dry Drayton
Dry Drayton is a village and civil parish located approximately 5 miles northwest of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. With a rich history dating back to its mention as Draitone in the Domesday Book of 1086, the parish spans an area of 829 hectares, making it an intriguing location for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 698 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
Website: http://www.drydrayton.net
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £510,370 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 021C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dry Drayton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dry Drayton.
- 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 Dry Drayton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Dry Drayton.
- - Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DF
Installation of 1no 11m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 128 Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DE
Installation of 2no 11m light wooden poles
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 84 Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DD
Installation of 3no 11m light wooden poles
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Sewage Pumping Station Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire
WP9 - Installation of 1no 11m light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Sewage Pumping Station Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire
WP8 - Installation of 1no 11m light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 33 Oakington Road Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DD
Installation of 4no 11m light wooden poles
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Greenacres 1 Park Lane Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DB
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the siting of a twin mobile home in the residential garden for use as additional accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 7 Thruffle Way Bar Hill Cambridgeshire CB23 8TR
Part single, part two storey rear extension including rear balcony and 3no. rooflights to flat roof. Addition of window to side elevation and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Orchard Barn House Park Lane Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8DB
The erection of a carport to the front and lean-to weather cover to the front and side, with the installation of an entrance gate to the front.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 11 Pettitts Lane Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8BT
Erection of a timber framed garage (3.5mx7m) 1m from the boundary
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 67 Pettitts Lane Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8BT
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 67 Pettitts Lane Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire CB23 8BT
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-10-06
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A brief summary of Dry Drayton in Cambridgeshire
Dry Drayton is a village and civil parish located approximately 5 miles northwest of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. With a rich history dating back to its mention as Draitone in the Domesday Book of 1086, the parish spans an area of 829 hectares, making it an intriguing location for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 698 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Dry Drayton show an average sale price of £510,370, 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 Dry Drayton a particularly low-crime area.
Dry Drayton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Madingley. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Dry Drayton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.drydrayton.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 Dry Drayton
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Dry Drayton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 23 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Dry Drayton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 23 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Dry Drayton were telecoms (13), full planning applications (8), outline applications (2).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bar Hill planning applications
- Madingley planning applications
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- Longstanton planning applications
- Coton planning applications
- Oakington planning applications
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