Hardwick (CB23), Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hardwick (CB23), Cambridgeshire.
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Planning applications in Hardwick (CB23) are administered by South Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full South Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hardwick (CB23)
Hardwick is a civil parish and village in Cambridgeshire, located approximately 6 miles west of Cambridge and just south of the A428 road. With a sizeable housing estate, it is situated near the developing town of Cambourne, about 4 miles to the east. The population of Hardwick has seen a slight increase from 2,630 in 2001 to 2,670 in 2011, indicating a growing community within this picturesque village.
Population: 2,658 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £496,489 (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 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hardwick (CB23).
- 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 Hardwick (CB23) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
238 planning applications found near Hardwick (CB23).
- - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ
S73 to remove condition 9 (balcony screening) of ref: 26/00293/S73 (S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 24/02099/FUL (Redevelopment to form 2 No. 1 bedroom, 5 No. 2 bedroom and with as
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 83 Limes Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XN
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - 26/01893/HFUL - 83 Limes Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XN
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/01893/HFUL - 83 Limes Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XN
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Remediation), 7 (Biodiversity Lighting), 10 (Cycle Parking) and 18 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 24/02099/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 24/02099/FUL (Redevelopment to form 2 No. 1 bedroom, 5 No. 2 bedroom and with associated car parking, cycle storage and bin storage (amendment to 21
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Land Adj Egremont Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire
New Community Centre for Hardwick Village.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 15 Ashmead Drive Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XT
T1- Field Maple- remove. T2- Grey Poplar- remove T3- Field maple- remove. T4- Field maple- remove. T5- Norway maple- remove. T6- Grey Poplar- remove. Reason - Due to subsidence issues at Number 15 Ash
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 24/02099/FUL (Redevelopment to form 2 No. 1 bedroom, 5 No. 2 bedroom and with associated car parking, cycle storage and bin storage (amendment to 21
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 15 Ashmead Drive Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XT
T1 (Field Maple) T2 (Grey Poplar) T3 (Field Maple) T4 (Field Maple) T5 (Norway Maple) T6 (Grey Poplar) all recommended to fell in Insurance Report.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - 4 Ashmead Drive Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XT
T1- Maple- Reduce lateral middle and lower Easterly and South Easterly crown spread by 2 meters, reduce highest point of top crown only by 1 meter, crown thin by 20% to improve form and allow light to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 169 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ
G1- 3x Ash Trees- reduce in height by 4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - 17 Quince Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XJ
Single storey front extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 28 Pippin Walk Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QD
First floor side extension and replacement of existing shingle cladding with horizontal composite cladding (anthracite grey)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ
Submission of details required by conditions 6 (ecology enhancement), 8 (brickwork) and 12 (energy statement) of planning permission 24/02099/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - 16 Egremont Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XR
Demolition of garage. Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension with rear balcony, Juliet balcony, and flue.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 1 Ellison Lane Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QA
Conversion of existing integral garage into habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 1 Sudeley Grove Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7XS
Single storey front extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-01-02
View full details - - 6A Russet Walk Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QB
T1 - Sycamore - Crown lift to approx 3.5 meter above ground and remove epicormic growth upto 3 meters above ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - Newton House 147 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan) and 4 (Contamination) of planning permission 24/02099/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-11-26
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A brief summary of Hardwick (CB23) in Cambridgeshire
Hardwick is a civil parish and village in Cambridgeshire, located approximately 6 miles west of Cambridge and just south of the A428 road. With a sizeable housing estate, it is situated near the developing town of Cambourne, about 4 miles to the east. The population of Hardwick has seen a slight increase from 2,630 in 2001 to 2,670 in 2011, indicating a growing community within this picturesque village. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,658 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Hardwick (CB23) show an average sale price of £496,489, 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 Hardwick (CB23) a particularly low-crime area.
Hardwick (CB23) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hardwick. 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.
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Planning Activity in Hardwick (CB23)
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Hardwick (CB23). Of these, 81% 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 Hardwick (CB23).
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 Hardwick (CB23) were full planning applications (20), tree works (14), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 48 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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