Impington, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Impington, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Impington
Impington is a civil parish and village located approximately 3 miles north of Cambridge city centre, within the South Cambridgeshire district. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,060 and shares a parish council, known as Histon & Impington Parish Council, with the adjacent village of Histon. The parish is bordered by Girton, Histon, Landbeach, Milton, and Orchard Park, making it an integral part of the expanding Cambridge built-up area, which may influence planning applications in the region.
Population: 4,198 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £510,370 (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 003F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Impington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Impington.
- 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 Impington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Impington.
- - Lansdowne House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB
T1 - Chestnut (next to church boundary) Much smaller Chestnut next to church boundary appears in good health. No significant cavities, decay pockets or structural defects were noted. There are lateral
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Impington Village College New Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9LX
Certificate of lawfulness for the replacement of the bitumen felt roof covering, like for like.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 57 Station Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9LQ
T1 - Eucalyptus - Complete removal T2 - Ash - Complete removal
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 5 Drake Way Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9BA
Single storey rear/side extension, external render, alterations to existing rear windows, new doors to replace windows to rear and side and new flat roof to rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Impington Village College New Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9LX
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the replacement of existing bitumen felt roof covering with like for like,
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 6 Orchard Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9HN
External wall insulation and render to all elevations. Garage conversion to a habitable use and change to fenestrations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 9 Water Lane Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9XW
Change of fireplace to the sitting Room and the addition of a window to the side gable.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 5 Burgoynes Farm Close Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9ZU
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement fenestration, Extension of external foul water drain, hard paving of walkway between existing open porch and new gate on North side to allow access
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 2 Glebe Way Impington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 9JB
Submission of details required by condition 4 (boundaries), 6 (hard and soft landscaping) and 9 (Surface Water Drainage System) of planning permission S/3620/19/FL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 2 Glebe Way Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9JB
Submission of details required by condition 9 (External Materials) of planning permission 25/02166/LBC
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 2 Glebe Way Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9JB
Submission of details required by condtion 6 (Traffic Management Plan) and 7 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 25/02078/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Lansdowne House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB
T1: Weeping Willow close to driveway - Crown reduce by 3.5m to previous pruning points T2: Weeping Willow in corner of rear garden - Crown reduce by 2.5m to previous pruning points T3: Yew closest to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 5 Water Lane Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9XW
External wall insultation and render, single storey front extension with canopy, single storey side and rear extension, rear pergola, alterations to fenestrations including new proposed first floor wi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 5 Roselea Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9LB
T1- Maple- reduce in height by approximately 2m and shape by 1.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 9 Water Lane Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9XW
Submission of details required by conditoin 5 (a) (proposed structural interventions), (b) (method of strengthening floor in bathroom), (c) (proposed floor and foundation construction for kitchen), (d
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Street Record Bishop Way Impington Cambridgeshire
T1 - Robinia - Minor Crown reduction and sever Ivy to allow clear inspection of base, reducing canopy of up to 2m. T2 - Thuja - Fell, dead tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 73 Station Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NP
T3: Purple plum on right hand side - Reduce to previous pruning points T7: Norway maple "drummondii" - Remove reverted branches and prune to clear garage by 1.2m T8: Yew hedge along rear boundary - Li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 18 And 20 Water Lane Histon Cambridgeshire CB24 9LR
T1: Apple (at No 20) - Crown reduction maximum 2m. T2: Greengage (at No 20) - Crown reduction maximum 2m. T3: Plum (at No 20) - Crown reduction maximum 2m. T4: Birch (Neighbours at No 18) - Reduce ove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 19 Impington Lane Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9LT
Retrospective application for installation of timber gates to site entrance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 29 Percheron Close Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9YX
T1 - Ceanothus (Near the boundary of the property) - Remove the damaged part of the bough shown in photograph 1. This bough has become overdeveloped and is too heavy to be self-supporting. There are c
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-22
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A brief summary of Impington in Cambridgeshire
Impington is a civil parish and village located approximately 3 miles north of Cambridge city centre, within the South Cambridgeshire district. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,060 and shares a parish council, known as Histon & Impington Parish Council, with the adjacent village of Histon. The parish is bordered by Girton, Histon, Landbeach, Milton, and Orchard Park, making it an integral part of the expanding Cambridge built-up area, which may influence planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,198 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Impington show an average sale price of £510,370, 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 Impington a particularly low-crime area.
Impington has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Histon and Impington, Impington St Andrew's. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Impington 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 Impington
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Impington. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Impington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Impington were full planning applications (23), tree works (23), discharge of conditions (13). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
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