Little Ditton, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Ditton, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Little Ditton
Little Ditton is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Woodditton in East Cambridgeshire, England. The parish also includes Ditton Green and Saxon Street, with a population that grew from 1,789 in 2001 to 1,818 in 2011. This charming area may present opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its gradual growth and community development.
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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 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Ditton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Ditton.
- 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 Little Ditton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Little Ditton.
- - Forge Cottage 8A Ditton Green Woodditton Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9SQ
Removal of internal walls, new openings formed in external wall and new windows installed
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 6 Ditton Green Woodditton Cambridgeshire CB8 9SQ
To discharge condition 4 (archaeology) 5 (contamination) 7 (CEMP) of decision 24/00521/OUT dated 13 September 2024 up to seven new dwellings of mixed scale as well as associated landscaping works and
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 6 Ditton Green Woodditton Cambridgeshire CB8 9SQ
To discharge Condition 3 (materials) 6 (soft landscape) 8 (boundary treatments) 10 (external lighting) of decision dated 19 September 2025 for 25/00549/RMA Reserved matters for access, appearance, lan
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 6 Ditton Green Woodditton Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9SQ
Reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of previously approved 24/00521/OUT for up to seven new dwellings of mixed scale as well as associated landscaping works and the
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - The Old Forge 8 Ditton Green Woodditton Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9SQ
Removal of internal walls, new openings formed in external wall and new windows installed
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-05-27
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A brief summary of Little Ditton in Cambridgeshire
Little Ditton is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Woodditton in East Cambridgeshire, England. The parish also includes Ditton Green and Saxon Street, with a population that grew from 1,789 in 2001 to 1,818 in 2011. This charming area may present opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its gradual growth and community development.
Property prices in Little Ditton 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 Little Ditton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Ditton includes 11 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Little Ditton
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Little Ditton. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Little Ditton.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Little Ditton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Ditton were outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ditton Green planning applications
- Woodditton planning applications
- Saxon Street planning applications
- Widgham Green planning applications
- Stetchworth planning applications
- Broad Green planning applications
- Kirtling planning applications
- Dullingham Ley planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.