Sawtry, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sawtry, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sawtry are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sawtry
Sawtry is a village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 8 miles north of Huntingdon. With a population exceeding 6,000 residents, it serves as a key community within this non-metropolitan district, making it a relevant area for planning applications and local development initiatives.
Population: 5,873 (2021)
District: Huntingdonshire
Website: http://www.sawtry.net/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,290 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sawtry.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sawtry.
- 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 Sawtry based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
405 planning applications found near Sawtry.
- - 1 Tinkers Lane Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5TF
T1 Whitebeam - Full reduction to ground level T2 Douglas Fir - Full reduction to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Street Record Sawtry Footpath 21 Sawtry
Lawful development certificate for the installation of a height restriction barrier on car park entrance
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 35 Coppins Close Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5UB
Proposed wrap-around extension with two storey element at side and single storey at rear. Changes to porch and cladding to front elevation and new windows throughout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 19 Westfield Road Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5TX
Removal of wall and replace with fence. Relocation of access gate.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 18 Chestnut Close Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5RA
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Sawtry Junior Academy Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH
Erection of 7-bay mobile classroom for a temporary period.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Sawtry Junior School Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH
Retention of a 7-bay modular classroom building for a temporary period. Informative: This Section 73 application seeks to retain the existing mobile classroom building until 31 August 2031 without com
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 35 Shawley Road Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5UH
Two storey side and single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - The Green High Street Sawtry
T2 Cherry - Remove deadwood, raise to 4m over road and remove basal growth T3 Purple Leaf Plum - Raise crown to 4.5m above road T4 Field Maple: Raise crown to 1.5 - 2ms all round T5 Hawthorn: Raise to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 7 Farm Close Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5PL
- T5 - TPO Oak - Root Severance to install a root barrier - T2 - Willow - Root Severance to install a root barrier
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 7 Farm Close Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5PL
Root severance of TPO tree T5 Oak and T2 Willow for installation of root barrier
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 5 High Street Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5SR
Proposed single storey front extension and internal alterations
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Land South West Of Mill Cottage Gidding Road Sawtry
Application for a Non-Material Amendment for the relocation of shed position for Plot 270 and 274 of permission 19/00462/REM
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 35 Coppins Close Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5UB
Two-storey side extension and single-storey at rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 1 Tinkers Lane Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5TF
Reduction of 1No. Ash tree by 3 Metres, removal of 1No. Conifer tree, reduce tops of 2No. Conifer trees by 4 Metres (Tree Preservation Order L/TPO/338 Land adjacent to 1 Tinkers Lane, Sawtry)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 40 Shawley Road Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5UH
Demolition of existing conservatory, Erection of single storey rear extension with hipped roof, Erection of infill extension, addition of hipped roof to current flat roof to rear and internal reconfig
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 16 Rowell Way Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5WB
Conversion of garage into habitable room with wc and shower
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 15 High Street Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5SU
T1 (Spruce Tree) - Fell to ground level. T2 (Coppice Laurel) - Reduce by 1.5m. T3 (Dying box tree) - Fell T4 (Laurel Hedge) - Trim side by 30cm
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - 18 High Street Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5SU
8 x Mirabelle Cherry/Plum - reduce crown by 2m and lateral by 1.5m, Poplar - reduce by 5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 30 Westfield Road Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5TX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing two storey and single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-07-25
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A brief summary of Sawtry in Cambridgeshire
Sawtry is a village and civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, approximately 8 miles north of Huntingdon. With a population exceeding 6,000 residents, it serves as a key community within this non-metropolitan district, making it a relevant area for planning applications and local development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,873 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Sawtry show an average sale price of £371,290, 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 Sawtry a particularly low-crime area.
Sawtry has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sawtry. 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 Sawtry includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Aversley Wood SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Sawtry planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.sawtry.net/. 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 Sawtry
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near Sawtry. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Sawtry maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Sawtry slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sawtry were discharge of conditions (31), full planning applications (30), tree works (19).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 87 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 40 applications
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