Islands Common, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Islands Common, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £421,245 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Islands Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Islands Common.
- 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 Islands Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Islands Common.
- - Fallowfields Mill Lane St Neots
Discharge of Condition 4 (Highway Works) of application 24/02413/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Potton Developments Mill Lane St Neots PE19 6EF
Details submitted to discharge Condition 5 (BNG) of planning permission reference 24/02413/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 107 Skipper Way Little Paxton St Neots PE19 6LT
Decorative Pear - remove to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - The Island Site Mill Lane Little Paxton
G2 -Common Ash - Remove ivy from ground level to 1.5m. G3 - Ash - Remove ivy from ground level to 1.5m. G7 - Alder - Crown lift to 3m. G10 - Alder - Reduce the single Alder back from street lighting b
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 137 Skipper Way Little Paxton St Neots PE19 6LT
T1 (Ornamental Pear) - Fell to near ground level. The reason for completing these works is because the tree is starting to lift the driveway.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Mill House Mill Lane Little Paxton St Neots PE19 6EF
T1 -Beech at front of drive (highlighted orange on the attached map): crown lift to 4m over neighbouring drive reduce 2-3m laterally over drive. T2 and T3 - Weeping Willows on riverbank: Reduce to pre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Informal Open Space North Of 15 Riversmead St Neots
T016 - Common Ash- Remove deadwood - less than 25mm T020 - Elm x2 - Fell T017 - Common Ash - Reinspect when in full leaf T023 - Whitebeam - Fell close to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-09-20
View full details - - 10 Parkway St Neots PE19 1EB
Erection of side extension to garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - 72 Queensway St Neots PE19 1EL
Certifcated of Lawfullness for proposed use of a loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Islands Common in Cambridgeshire
Islands Common is a settlement located in Cambridgeshire, England.
Property prices in Islands Common show an average sale price of £421,245, 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 Islands Common a particularly low-crime area.
Islands Common has one conservation area within its boundaries: St Neots. 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 Islands Common includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): St. Neot's Common SSSI, Little Paxton Pits 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, Islands Common 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 Islands Common
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Islands Common. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Islands Common may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Islands Common were tree works (15), discharge of conditions (7), full planning applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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