Kennett, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kennett, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Kennett
Kennett is a small village and civil parish located in the eastern tip of Cambridgeshire, England. Approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Newmarket and 4 miles northwest of Bury St Edmunds, it shares a border with Suffolk, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to both counties.
Population: 368 (2021)
District: East Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £389,225 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
- LSOA: West Suffolk 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kennett.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kennett.
- 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 Kennett based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Kennett.
- - Kennett Primary School 98 Station Road Kennett Newmarket Cambridgeshire CB8 7QQ
Discharge of condition application for Condition 16 (BREEAM Post-Construction Certificate) of planning permission CCC/22/138/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Kennett Garden Village Station Road Kennett Suffolk
To discharge Condition 27 (detailed scheme for highway improvements) of decision dated 15 April 2020 for 18/00752/ESO (as non-materially amended by 18/00752/NMAC) for Sustainable 'Garden Village' exte
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-11-27
View full details - - Land Southwest Of 98 To 138 Station Road Kennett Suffolk
To discharge Condition 16 (Light Management Plan), Phase 1 only (perimeter road and first residential phase) for decision dated 15 April 2020 for 18/00752/ESO for Sustainable 'Garden Village' extensio
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - Land Southwest Of 98 To 138 Station Road Kennett Suffolk
Application for Discharge of planning obligation for 18/00752/ESO - Schedule 2 Part 7 (self build and custom build)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Land Southwest Of 98 To 138 Station Road Kennett Suffolk
Application for Discharge of planning obligation for 18/00752/ESO - Schedule 2 Part 2 (open space)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Land Southwest Of 98 To 138 Station Road Kennett Suffolk
Application for Discharge of planning obligation for 18/00752/ESO - Schedule 2 Part 1 (affordable housing)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Land Southwest Of 98 To 138 Station Road Kennett Suffolk
Application for Discharge of planning obligation for 18/00752/ESO - Schedule 2 Part 4 (community facilities)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-08-04
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A brief summary of Kennett in Cambridgeshire
Kennett is a small village and civil parish located in the eastern tip of Cambridgeshire, England. Approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Newmarket and 4 miles northwest of Bury St Edmunds, it shares a border with Suffolk, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to both counties. The settlement has a population of approximately 368 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Kennett show an average sale price of £389,225, 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 Kennett a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Kennett includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Red Lodge Heath 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, Kennett 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 Kennett
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Kennett. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Kennett may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Kennett were discharge of conditions (2), amendments (2), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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