St Neots, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · Town
Planning applications in St Neots are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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: £296,506 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
58 planning applications found near St Neots.
- - 3 Church Meadows St Neots PE19 1PR
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - Catholic Church Of St Joseph East Street St Neots
T1 (Prunus) - Lift lower limbs to improve access and reduce back to match upper canopy. T2 (Box Elder Maple) - Reduce overhang from neighbours back to boundary (up to approx. 2m). Reduce overhanging g
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Catholic Church Of St Joseph East Street St Neots
T9 (Leylandii Conifer) (2nd in from right, viewed from inside church grounds) - Dismantle and fell to ground level. T10 (Leylandii Conifer) (4th in from right, viewed from inside church grounds) - Dis
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Old Market Court New Street St Neots PE19 1DJ
T4 Silver Birch: Prune by 1.5 metres T5 Gleditsia: Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 8 Huntingdon Street St Neots PE19 1BH
Proposed conversion of existing office building (Use Class E) to 8 self-contained residential flats comprising 7 no. 1-bed 2-person flats and 1 no. 2-bed 3-person flat
Status: Undecided | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 13 Dovehouse Close St Neots PE19 1DS
Lawful development certificate for the proposed enlargement of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 8 Priory Road St Neots PE19 1AT
T1 - Hawthorn - crown reduce all round by approximately 1-1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 37B Market Square St Neots PE19 2AR
Discharge of Condition 4 (Rainwater Goods Specification) of 26/00276/LBC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 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: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 57 High Street St Neots PE19 1JG
Change of use of first floor to sports bar/restaurant. Use of ground and second floors for access and ancillary use.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2026-03-03
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
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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 £296,506, 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Neots 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 St Neots
In the last 24 months, 83 planning applications were submitted near St Neots. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 46 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 (32), discharge of conditions (20), full planning applications (17). 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, 3 medium-scale applications, 79 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 31 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 51 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Eaton Ford planning applications
- Islands Common planning applications
- Eynesbury planning applications
- Little Paxton planning applications
- Eaton Socon planning applications
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- Hail Weston planning applications
- Duloe planning applications
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