Somersham, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Somersham, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Somersham are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Somersham
Somersham is a village and civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 9 miles east of Huntingdon and 4 miles north of St Ives. Nestled within the Huntingdonshire district, Somersham combines a rich historical context with a strategic position, making it a relevant area for planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 3,673 (2021)
District: Huntingdonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £346,669 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Somersham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Somersham.
- 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 Somersham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
299 planning applications found near Somersham.
- - 11 Queens Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3HR
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion to include double dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 25 Loftsteads Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3HX
Proposed ground floor side and rear extension and partial demolition of existing garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 21 Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EU
T1 Cherry Plum - remove 1x branch over Apple tree and 1x branch over playhouse, G1 Line of Cherry Plum and Hawthorn trees - cut back to boundary over garden to rear (1.2m lateral reduction), T2 Silver
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 11 Ibbott Crescent Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JP
Proposed WC/utility room extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 39 Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EU
Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 12 The Paddock Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JU
Single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-07-03
View full details - - 36 Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3HE
Proposed front and rear single storey extension, amendments to existing elevations and internal amendments, demolition of existing garage and erection of a garden shed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - 105 High Street Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EH
Replacement of sash windows on front, rear and side elevations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 105 High Street Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EH
Replacement of sash windows on front, rear and side elevations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 14 Ibbott Crescent Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JP
Erection of garden room and pergola (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Land At Rosefield Parkhall Road Somersham
Change of use of land for the stationing of two mobile homes and four touring caravans to include establishment of hardstanding and fences on a temporary or permanent basis (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-11-14
View full details - - Millennium Sports Field The Trundle Somersham
Discharge of Condtion 5 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of 24/01135/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - 11 Queens Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3HR
Proposed garage conversion with new pitched roof to replace flat roof and side window for utility room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - 22 Grange Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JX
Proposed erection of single storey side extension with a seperate front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - 61 The Paddock Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JU
Proposed two storey extensions to the front and side of the property and addition of window to first floor rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - 22 Grange Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3JX
Erection of single storey rear and side wrap around extension and separate front extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-06-05
View full details - - UNQ0091 Parkhall Road Somersham
Discharge of Condition 8 (Tree Protection) of 24/00103/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - 8 Meridian Close Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3YB
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - Land North Of 16 The Bank Somersham
Demolition of unused agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - Elysium Cottage Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3HF
Erection of conservatory to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-12-18
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A brief summary of Somersham in Cambridgeshire
Somersham is a village and civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 9 miles east of Huntingdon and 4 miles north of St Ives. Nestled within the Huntingdonshire district, Somersham combines a rich historical context with a strategic position, making it a relevant area for planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,673 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Somersham show an average sale price of £346,669, 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 Somersham a particularly low-crime area.
Somersham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Somersham. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Somersham 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 Somersham
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Somersham. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Somersham maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Somersham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Somersham were full planning applications (19), tree works (18), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
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