St Neots, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · Town
About St Neots
St Neots is a vibrant town and civil parish located in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, approximately 18 miles west of Cambridge. The town encompasses several areas, including Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, Eaton Socon, Love's Farm, and Wintringham, making it an important hub for local planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £421,245 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Neots.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Neots.
- 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 Neots based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
43 planning applications found near St Neots.
- - Outbuildings Rear Of 30 And 32 High Street St Neots
Partial Discharge of Condition 14 (Archaeology) of permission 23/00609/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Waitrose Ltd Priory Lane St Neots PE19 2BH
Proposed replacement of external signage to north, west and south elevations with new internally illuminated signage, and new window graphics to west and south elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 5 Market Square St Neots PE19 2AR
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 8 Kings Road St Neots PE19 1LD
T1. Fig. Reduce height by 1.5m. T2. Apple. Reduce three main limbs by 1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Lidl Car Park Cambridge Street St Neots
6x horse chestnut trees labelled t1 to t6 on the plan - Thin trees crown by 15 % , remove dead wood and lightly lift lower branches away from property to good secondary growth points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 39 Kings Road St Neots PE19 1LD
T1 Cedar. Reduce hanging laterals over neighbouring property to 2.5m max. Lateral prune of west side to balance crown. Crown lift to 3.5 m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Land To The South West Lower Pitney Road Pitney Langport Somerset
Non-Material Amendment to permission 20/00753/REM for design changes including a 3m reduction in building length, revised openings, reduction from six to five bedrooms, and addition of solar panels to
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Somerset | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 8 Kings Road St Neots PE19 1LD
Proposed single storey flat roof extension to the rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 3 The Old Dairy St Neots PE19 2DZ
Erection of single storey extension to dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Woodlands Priory Road St Neots PE19 1AT
T22 - Cypress - Thin crown by up to 20%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Woodlands Priory Road St Neots PE19 1AT
Birch- reduce by approximately 2 metres to growth; shape laterals accordingly to suitable growth. Maple - reduce by approximately 2 metres to suitable growth
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 36 - 36A New Street St Neots
Conversion of ground floor to create 1x 1 bedroom residential unit (C3)
Status: Permitted | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Paines Mill Phoenix Square St Neots PE19 1HP
Lawful development certificate for proposed removal of uneven kerbs, paths, freestanding planting tubs, and a raised planted bed. Installation of new granite paving. Addition of new sphere street furn
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Chequers Inn St Marys Street Eynesbury PE19 2TA
Discharge of conditions 6(detail of gate required), and 7(existing access) of 24/02137/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 76 Avenue Road St Neots PE19 1LH
Single storey rear extension incorporating balcony at first floor, changes to fenestration including the addition of new windows and doors and removal of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 7 - 9 Market Square St Neots
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Window repair details), 6 (New windows/doors), 8 (Archaeology - preservation) & 9 (Archaeology WSI) of 24/01497/FUL - Change of Use, and partial demolition of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Hotel 10 - 14 Market Square St Neots PE19 2AW
Discharge of Conditon 15 (Render Repairs) of 24/01828/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 1 Abbey Gardens Dovehouse Close St Neots PE19 1DW
T1 Sycamore Crown Reduce by up to 2m to outside of the previous pruning points. Crown Lift to 4 metres and remove reactionary growth towards building to leave a 2m gap to the building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 7 - 9 Market Square St Neots
Discharge of conditions 4 (Market Square entranceway) of 24/01497/FUL (Change of Use, and partial demolition of former Public House to 9 residential units)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 7 - 9 Market Square St Neots
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of 24/01497/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2025-08-08
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A brief summary of St Neots in Cambridgeshire
St Neots is a vibrant town and civil parish located in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, approximately 18 miles west of Cambridge. The town encompasses several areas, including Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, Eaton Socon, Love's Farm, and Wintringham, making it an important hub for local planning applications and developments.
Property prices in St Neots show an average sale price of £421,245, 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 Neots a particularly low-crime area.
St Neots has one conservation area within its boundaries: St Neots. 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 St Neots includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): St. Neot's Common SSSI. 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 St Neots
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near St Neots. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near St Neots may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near St Neots were tree works (20), full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (15). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 59 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 27 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Islands Common planning applications
- Eynesbury planning applications
- Eaton Ford planning applications
- Little Paxton planning applications
- Little End planning applications
- Eaton Socon planning applications
- Hail Weston planning applications
- Southoe planning applications
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