St Ives, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · Town
Planning applications in St Ives are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About St Ives
St Ives, a medieval market town in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, is situated along the picturesque River Great Ouse. Notable for its historic stone bridge, which dates back to 1425 and features a unique chapel, the town's Quayside provides beautiful vistas of the river and the bridge. This charming setting makes St Ives a relevant area for those exploring planning applications, particularly in heritage and riverside developments.
Population: 16,934 (2021) · Area: 10.9 km²
District: Huntingdonshire
Website: http://www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,255 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Ives.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Ives.
- 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 St Ives based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near St Ives.
- - 93 Ramsey Road St Ives PE27 3TG
T1 Weeping Willow - Crown reduce to previous pruning points by removing approximately 2-3 metres of regrowth, reducing the overall height to approximately 10 metres to remove weak, responsive growth t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 9 Wilson Way St Ives PE27 6TG
T1 Ash in centre of garden - crown lift to 4m, reduce 5-6 longest branches by approx 2m. T2 Horse Chestnut to left of garden - crown lift to 4m, thin crown by approx. 20%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 42 Askwith Grove St Ives PE27 6TQ
Sycamore - Remove (5 Day Notice)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 13 Virginia Way St Ives PE27 6SQ
Erection of side and rear single storey extension to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - The How Houghton Road St Ives PE27 6RP
Partial re-discharge of Conditions 5 (Tree Protection Plan), 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 8 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 10 (Facilitation Tree Works), 13 (Permanent Hard Surfacing), 16 (De
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 16 Elm Drive St Ives PE27 6TH
T1 Ash - Reduce northeast facing over-extended lowest lateral limb by 4m and reduce north facing lowest lateral limb by 2 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 19 California Road St Ives PE27 6SJ
Erection of single storey extension to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 9 Lincoln Avenue St Ives PE27 3YF
Proposed ground floor side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 22 Chestnut Road St Ives PE27 6UG
Lawful development certificate for the conversion of garage to habitable space
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 14 Tennyson Avenue St Ives PE27 6TU
Two storey extension to the side - part two storey and part single storey to the rear of the property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - The Cedars Houghton Road St Ives PE27 6RN
Erection of a 2 Storey front extension and a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 11 Houghton Road St Ives PE27 6RG
Erection of single storey front extension together with small front cycle store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - 9 Wilson Way St Ives PE27 6TG
T1: Horse Chestnut to left of garden: thin crown by approx. 20% Reason: to allow more light through canopy, the area is particularly dark as there are two other large trees close by T2: Ash in centre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - The How Houghton Road St Ives PE27 6RP
Non-material amendment of 21/02079/S73 to vary Condition 12 to allow the approval of revised ecology details in relation to Great Crested Newt and bat mitigation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 9 Bury Close St Ives PE27 6WB
1 - Dying Sycamore - Fell 2 - 2no small Leyland Cypress - Reduce to 8ft 3 - Norway Maple - reduce height to 6m removing dead top 4 - Leyland cypress hedge - remove 2 small feathers growing taller than
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 131 Green Leys St Ives PE27 6RY
Erection of new detached dwelling along with new access and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2023-10-27
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A brief summary of St Ives in Cambridgeshire
St Ives, a medieval market town in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, is situated along the picturesque River Great Ouse. Notable for its historic stone bridge, which dates back to 1425 and features a unique chapel, the town's Quayside provides beautiful vistas of the river and the bridge. This charming setting makes St Ives a relevant area for those exploring planning applications, particularly in heritage and riverside developments. The Town has a population of approximately 16,934 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
St Ives covers an area of approximately 10.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in St Ives show an average sale price of £410,255, 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 St Ives a particularly low-crime area.
St Ives has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Ives, Hemingfords, Houghton and Wyton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 St Ives includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Houghton Meadows 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, St Ives planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/. 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 St Ives
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near St Ives. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 St Ives.
At 63 days on average, decisions near St Ives slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Ives were tree works (17), discharge of conditions (13), full planning applications (12). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 44 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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