Heathfield, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heathfield, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Heathfield are administered by South Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full South Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,401 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heathfield.
- 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 Heathfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Heathfield.
- - Land To East Of Duxford Aerodrome Control Tower Imperial War Museum Cambridge CB22 4QR
Submission of details required by condition 6 (Water efficiency) of planning permission 25/03427/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/01968/HFUL - 13 Hurdles Way Thriplow Cambridgeshire CB22 4PA
Single storey rear conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-26 - 26/01968/HFUL - 13 Hurdles Way Thriplow Cambridgeshire CB22 4PA
Single storey rear conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-26 - - Building 80 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Removal of the existing suspended ceiling and the existing mechanical ventilation system within Building 80 South Side and the installation of a new HVAC system, including associated distribution rout
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 77 Kingsway Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QN
Installation of 1no 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 85A Kingsway Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QN
Installation of 3no 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 82 Kingsway Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QN
Installation of 2no 9m medium wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Submission of details required by condition 3 (rooflights drawings at a scale of 1:20) of Listed Building consent 25/03625/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Building 6 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Installation of accessible parking space, condenser units with associated pipework. Retention works for ramp and handrail to existing ramp.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land To East Of Duxford Aerodrome Control Tower Imperial War Museum Cambridge CB22 4QR
Submission of details required by condition 7 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 25/03427/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/02816/FUL (Reconfiguration of Building 173 to provide two stores, a plant room and entrance lobby. Internal works include removal of
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Trees Within The Boundary Fence Of IWM Opposite 22 Ledo Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QW
To provide a Maiden Pollard of 1.5-2m reduction of whole canopy to the following trees to assist with light ingress: T251 - Field Maple T253 - Field Maple T254 - Silver Birch T255 - Norway Maple T257
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Installation of a new vehicle security gate, consisting of two barrier arms to be installed to the rear/north side of the existing sliding security gate (to north site of IWM Duxford). The new securit
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Building 209 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Internal alterations and refurbishment to the existing toilets located on the Ground Floor (G/F) of Building 209, which is a grade II listed building. The proposal includes removal of internal partiti
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Hangar 5 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Minor internal alterations and limited external works to an existing toilet area within Hangar 5, a Grade II* listed building, to provide improved welfare and safety facilities in support of the build
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Hangar 3 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Retention of ramp between Hangar 3 and room 023.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - American Air Museum Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Temporary, 6 year, installation of a fabric shading skin to the south-east facade and solar shading film to curved toplight glazing towards the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire
Non material amendment on application 25/02150/FUL to move the location of the new barrier arm gates to the North side of the existing sliding gate. This new position will be 430mm North of the existi
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Building 72 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Change of use of Rooms 004a and 004b of Building 72 to a changing place toilet facility including strip out, localised strengthening, independent partitions and new MEP service routes with external te
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Building 48 Imperial War Museum Royston Road Duxford Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR
Chimey stack repairs, rake out defective point and repoint, addition of New membrane and timber battens/counter battens, Roof slate and lead details replacement (like for like replacements), Timber re
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-18
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A brief summary of Heathfield in Cambridgeshire
Heathfield is a settlement located in Cambridgeshire, England.
Property prices in Heathfield show an average sale price of £410,401, 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 Heathfield a particularly low-crime area.
Heathfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Duxford Airfield. 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 Heathfield includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thriplow Peat Holes SSSI. 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, Heathfield 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 Heathfield
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Heathfield. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Heathfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Heathfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Heathfield were listed building and heritage (11), discharge of conditions (9), full planning applications (5). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
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