Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Fen Ditton
Fen Ditton is a village and civil parish located on the northeast edge of Cambridge, within the South Cambridgeshire district. Covering an area of 5.99 square kilometres, it had a population of 760 as of the 2011 census. Its proximity to Cambridge makes it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 812 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
Website: http://www.fenditton-pc.gov.uk
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cambridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Cambridge
- LSOA: Cambridge 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fen Ditton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fen Ditton.
- 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 Fen Ditton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Fen Ditton.
- - 12 Horningsea Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SZ
Erection of detached dwelling with access, landscaping and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 20 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
External:Remove concrete tanking to plinth, replaster in lime render. Remove concrete paver front door step, rebuild with natural stone step. Ground floor road front elevation, remove external boardin
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 26 High Ditch Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8TE
First floor rear extension and 1no. rooflight to existing ground floor roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Recreation Ground Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a 6.3KW roof mounted microgeneration solar PV array on an existing non-domestic building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 29 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 - Robinia - (Right hand side of frontage) - Crown reduce by 4m back to previous pruning points as recommended by structural engineer following movement to building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Browns Field, Resolute Narrow Boat Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SX
T2 - Willow x16ms in height: reduce by 12ms to leave at approximately 4ms high T3 - Willow x12ms in height: reduce by 8ms to leave at 4ms high *WORKS TO BOTH TREES to reduce canopy cover to mooring to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 15 Blue Lion Close Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ZB
Installation of two (2) air-to-air, air source heat pump (ASHP) external units in the rear garden to be used for heating/cooling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Ditton Hall High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
Large plum - Remove major dead wood, Crown lift as necessary to liberate other plants by 1m and crown reduce to clear drive and road by up to 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 106 Ditton Lane Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SS
Toatl of 7 Elm Trees Tag 1377, Tag 2415, Tag 2416, Tag 2417, Tag 2418, Tag 2419 and Tag 2420 - Elms - Remove to facilitate highway improvement works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 104 And 106 Ditton Lane Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SS
Group F Elm, Ivy - Cut back 0.25m inside highway works Group G Leyland Cypress - Cut back 0.25m inside highway works Group H Euonymus, Ivy, Yew - Cut back 0.25m inside highway works
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 9 High Ditch Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8TE
Replacement outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - 54 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
External insulation finished with white render.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-11-02
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 8 High Ditch Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8TE
Change of use of an agricultural building to 1 No 2 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - 52 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST
T1 Ash ~ Reduce 2 over extended limbs by approximately 2.0 to 2.5 metres overhanging drive and road. T2 Ash ~ Raise crown to 4.5 metres all round, maintaining natural canopy line. T3 Horse Chestnut ~
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - 9 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
T1 Silver Birch in front garden area ~ Reduce height and laterals by 2.0 metres to provide clearance to telephone lines and rebalance crown from previous poor pruning, prune back to kerb edge roadside
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - 22A High Ditch Road Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8TE
Alterations to existing Annexe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-02-22
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A brief summary of Fen Ditton in Cambridgeshire
Fen Ditton is a village and civil parish located on the northeast edge of Cambridge, within the South Cambridgeshire district. Covering an area of 5.99 square kilometres, it had a population of 760 as of the 2011 census. Its proximity to Cambridge makes it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 812 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fen Ditton a particularly low-crime area.
Fen Ditton has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Horningsea, Riverside and Stourbridge Common, Baits Bite Lock, Fen Ditton. 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, Fen Ditton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.fenditton-pc.gov.uk. 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 Fen Ditton
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Fen Ditton. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Fen Ditton.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Fen Ditton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Fen Ditton were discharge of conditions (20), full planning applications (7), tree works (4).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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