Earith, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Earith, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Earith
Earith is a charming village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 10 miles east of Huntingdon. Nestled along the River Great Ouse, it features two significant artificial diversion channels, the Old Bedford River and the New Bedford River, which direct water towards the Denver Sluice. With a population that decreased from 1,677 in 2001 to 1,606 in 2011, Earith offers a unique blend of rural character and historical significance, making it an interesting area for planning applications and development inquiries.
Population: 1,651 (2021)
District: Huntingdonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,290 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Earith.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Earith.
- 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 Earith based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Earith.
- - 15 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
T1 - Spruce - Crown lift first metre of branches to approximately 4 metres from the ground. T2 - Pine - Remove lowest limb over left/western boundary and reduce back large low limb overhanging footpat
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Barn 87 High Street Earith
T1 - Conifer - Reduce height by approximately 2-3 metres to 2/3 its height now. T2 - Twisted Willow - Pollard , reducing limbs by 2-3 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Play Area Cooks Drove Earith
2 x Ash: reduce 2m laterally over driveway of 17 Bridge End
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 39 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
Fell 3 Elder trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Car Park Village Hall High Street Earith
Discharge conditions 3 (demolition details), 6 (landscaping), 8 (sinage) of permission 25/00478/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 52 - 54 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details) of 25/01294/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 53 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
Lawful development certificate to confirm use of a single dwellinghouse with ancillary accommodation (Class C3) which has become lawful over time
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 77 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PN
Replacement window to bathroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 14 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Levels) and 10 (floor levels) for 18/02224/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 2 Builders Court High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3QW
Field maple (T1) - remove lower limb on fence side, reduce on house side to clear roof by 2m Field maple (T2) - reduce on house side to clear roof by 2m Field maples (T3, T4, T5) - fell. Too many tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 2 The Waterhaven Earith Huntingdon PE28 3RH
T1 and T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5 metres. T3 - Silver Birch - Crown lift to approximately 4 metres from the ground. T4 - Oak - Crown lift by a maximum of 5 metres from the
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - The Bungalow Chapel Road Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PU
Discharge of condition 14 (contamination) of 18/02527/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 14 High Street Earith Huntingdon PE28 3PP
Application for proposed garden room and garden store to rear of property(retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-10-17
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A brief summary of Earith in Cambridgeshire
Earith is a charming village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 10 miles east of Huntingdon. Nestled along the River Great Ouse, it features two significant artificial diversion channels, the Old Bedford River and the New Bedford River, which direct water towards the Denver Sluice. With a population that decreased from 1,677 in 2001 to 1,606 in 2011, Earith offers a unique blend of rural character and historical significance, making it an interesting area for planning applications and development inquiries. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,651 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Earith show an average sale price of £371,290, 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 Earith a particularly low-crime area.
Earith has one conservation area within its boundaries: Earith. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Earith includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Berry Fen SSSI, Ouse Washes SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Ouse Washes; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Ouse Washes; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Ouse Washes. 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, Earith 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 Earith
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Earith. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Earith may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Earith were tree works (4), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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