Great Gidding, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Gidding, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Great Gidding
Great Gidding is a village and civil parish located within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. This quaint community offers a blend of rural charm and local amenities, making it an area of interest for planning applications and developments.
Population: 290 (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 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Gidding.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Gidding.
- 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 Great Gidding based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Great Gidding.
- - Laurel Farm Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon PE28 5NU
5 DAY NOTICE FOR TREE WORKS - removal of dead silver birch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Churchside House Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon PE28 5NX
Ash T1 - fell to ground level approx height 15m canopy spread 4m. Ash T2 - fell to ground level approx height 10m canopy spread 3m. They are self set trees which have grown to approximately 15m in hei
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - Top Farm 65 Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon PE28 5NU
Discharge of Condition 4 (Groundworks) of 20/02564/HHFUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Great Gidding in Cambridgeshire
Great Gidding is a village and civil parish located within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. This quaint community offers a blend of rural charm and local amenities, making it an area of interest for planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 290 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Great Gidding 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 Great Gidding a particularly low-crime area.
Great Gidding has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Gidding. 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, Great Gidding 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 Great Gidding
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Great Gidding. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 8 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Great Gidding may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 8 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Gidding were tree works (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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