Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Guilden Morden
Guilden Morden is a picturesque village and parish in Cambridgeshire, situated approximately 16 miles southwest of Cambridge and 9 miles west of Royston in Hertfordshire. The village benefits from convenient transport links, with the Ashwell and Morden railway station located just 3 miles to the south in the neighbouring parish of Steeple Morden, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications.
Population: 933 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £467,150 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Guilden Morden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Guilden Morden.
- 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 Guilden Morden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Guilden Morden.
- - 60 High Street Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JS
Replacement of 13no existing windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 1 Connors Close Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PT
T1 - Young's Weeping Birch - Reduce radius by approx 1 metre. Reason: Remove encroachment of tree from property to provide sufficient clearance to house and improve access to 2 and 3 Connors Close (pa
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 18 High Street Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JP
G1 - Shrubs not inc. side encroaching on number 16. Up to 6M - - Side up to 1M inside of curb edge T4 - Hazel at front (8M Multi stemmed up to 130mm) - Prune by up to 4M to remove overhang over vicara
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 48 Church Street Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JD
T1 - Silver Birch - Crown reduce the height of the tree by 2M and lateral growth by 1.5M at 30%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 4 Pound Green Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JZ
Plum - Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m down to previous reduction points and reduce spread by up to 1.5.m to shape round Cypress - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Croft House High Street Guilden Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0JP
Timber framed garden building with dual pitched roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-06-21
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A brief summary of Guilden Morden in Cambridgeshire
Guilden Morden is a picturesque village and parish in Cambridgeshire, situated approximately 16 miles southwest of Cambridge and 9 miles west of Royston in Hertfordshire. The village benefits from convenient transport links, with the Ashwell and Morden railway station located just 3 miles to the south in the neighbouring parish of Steeple Morden, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 933 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Guilden Morden show an average sale price of £467,150, 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 Guilden Morden a particularly low-crime area.
Guilden Morden has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Steeple Morden St Peter and St Paul's, Guiden Morden. 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.
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Planning Activity in Guilden Morden
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Guilden Morden. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Guilden Morden.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Guilden Morden were tree works (6), outline applications (4), full planning applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
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- Red Barn planning applications
- Steeple Morden planning applications
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