Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire.
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About Prickwillow
Prickwillow is a small village within the civil parish of Ely in East Cambridgeshire, boasting a population of around 440 residents. Situated on the banks of the River Lark, it lies four miles east of Ely and serves as a key location in the Fens region. Notably, Prickwillow is home to the Prickwillow Museum, which showcases the area's rich history in Fenland management through its collection of historic pumping engines, as well as the Ely Group of Internal Drainage Boards, making it a focal point for planning considerations in water management and rural development.
District: Ely
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Property Prices
Average property sale price: £355,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: East Cambridgeshire 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Prickwillow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Prickwillow.
- 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 Prickwillow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Prickwillow.
- - 50 Main Street Prickwillow Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4UN
T1 Willow - Removal due to proximity to boundary likely to cause future issues with neighbours. T2, T3 and T6 Ash - Remove due to proximity to the boundary and die back in the crown. T4 and T5 Ash - R
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 8 Riverside Close Prickwillow Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4UW
Conversion of the existing attached garage into a home office
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-24
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A brief summary of Prickwillow in Cambridgeshire
Prickwillow is a small village within the civil parish of Ely in East Cambridgeshire, boasting a population of around 440 residents. Situated on the banks of the River Lark, it lies four miles east of Ely and serves as a key location in the Fens region. Notably, Prickwillow is home to the Prickwillow Museum, which showcases the area's rich history in Fenland management through its collection of historic pumping engines, as well as the Ely Group of Internal Drainage Boards, making it a focal point for planning considerations in water management and rural development. It sits within the Ely district.
Property prices in Prickwillow show an average sale price of £355,900, 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 Prickwillow a particularly low-crime area.
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Planning Activity in Prickwillow
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Prickwillow.
The most common application types near Prickwillow were outline applications (1), tree works (1).
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