Highfields, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highfields, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Highfields are administered by South Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full South Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Highfields
Caldecote is a village and civil parish located in South Cambridgeshire, England, situated south of the A428. It is approximately six miles west of Cambridge and three miles east of Cambourne, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
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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 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highfields.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highfields.
- 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 Highfields based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Highfields.
- - Plot 1 Westside St Neots Road Caldecote Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by conditions 3 (surface water drainage systems), 6 (construction ecological management plan), 7 (ecological enhancement scheme), 8 (artificial lighting scheme), 10 (pil
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - Bourn Quarter Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by condition 16 (BREEAM Post Construction Certification) of planning permission 23/03305/S73
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Land West Of Casa D Foseta St Neots Road Caldecote Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by conditions 8 (Role of Ecological Clerk of Works / Ecologist), 9 (Scheme of Ecological Enhancement), 10 (Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity) and 11 (Biodiversit
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Bourn Quarter Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire
Submission of details required by condition 14 (renewable energy implementation) of planning permission 23/03305/S73
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Leylands Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX
Proposed rear roof dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Site Adjacent To 27 West Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NY
Erection of 1no chalet bungalow and retention of pedestrian right of way.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Land East Of Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire
S73 to vary condition 20 (Scheme for the design and materials to be used for access and public rights of way) of planning permission 23/03096/S73 (S73 to vary condition 18 (Scheme for a shared use foo
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire
Non material amendment on application 23/03305/S73 for a change in the hard surfacing material to the amenity area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Bourn Quarter Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire
Non material amendment of planning permission 23/03305/S73 Reposition the 3x Tilia cordata Winter Orange from the south of the footpath opposite unit 12 to the north of the footpath opposite unit 12,
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 115A Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX
Partially infill of 2 No. existing windows to front elevation with bricks to match and install 2 No. new windows to match existing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - 42 West Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote CB23 7NY
Submission of details required by condition 8 (surface water drainage and foul water drainage) of planning permission 21/03681/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-10-27
View full details - - Former Gestamp Factory Bourn Airfield St Neots Road Bourn Cambridgeshire
Non material amendment of application 20/02568/FUL to reinstate previously approved first floor offices to Unit 1.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - 42 West Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote CB23 7NY
Submission of details required by conditions 12 (biodiveristy enhancement) and 13 (lighting design strategy for biodiversity) of planning application 21/03681/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-06-09
View full details - - 42 West Drive Highfields Caldecote Caldecote Cambridgeshire CB23 7NY
Submission of details required by condition 11 (Preliminary Ecological Assessment) of planning permission 21/03681/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Highfields in Cambridgeshire
Caldecote is a village and civil parish located in South Cambridgeshire, England, situated south of the A428. It is approximately six miles west of Cambridge and three miles east of Cambourne, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
Property prices in Highfields 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 Highfields a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Highfields includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hardwick Wood SSSI, Caldecote Meadows 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, Highfields 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 Highfields
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Highfields. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Highfields may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Highfields slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Highfields were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (3), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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