Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Steeple Morden
Steeple Morden is a civil parish and village located in South Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 15 miles southwest of Cambridge and 5 miles west of Royston. This picturesque village may offer various planning opportunities and developments within its local government framework.
Population: 1,188 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £467,150 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Hertfordshire
- LSOA: North Hertfordshire 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Steeple Morden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Steeple Morden.
- 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 Steeple Morden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Steeple Morden.
- - Orchard Barn 58A Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Single Storey Side and Part Rear Extension, Insertion of Roof Lights, Replace Existing Gates to Electric Gates, Including Removal of Tree, Existing Shed and Installation of Heat Pump
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 60 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Construction of an 8 metre deep rear extensions, side extensions with 8 metre rearward projections.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 9A Church Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0NJ
TG1: X4 Field Maples (back right of the rear garden) - Crown reduce by 1 to 3 metres all around to relieve weight on the branches and bring the trees into shape, balancing the crowns. T1: Yew (in fron
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 30 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
T1 Ash - Crown Reduce by 2 metres to reduce debris over driveway and allow more light into property. Prune to clear over head internet cable by 1 metre
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 40 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Ash - Fell (Removal of large ash tree which is rotting at th base and indanager of being blown over) Field Maple - Fell (Removal of a field maple that was originally intended for hedging but has been
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 11 Cheyney Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LP
Single storey ground floor rear extension and re-rendering the existing dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 18 Cheyney Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0LP
T1 - Spruce - Fell to ground level Reason - The tree has reached an excessive height and spread, resulting in significant overshading of the dwelling and garden, and produces a substantial amount of d
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 17 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
Goat Willow (on the boundary between No. 17 and No. 15) - Remove Reason - Tree is causing damage to an existing underground armoured cable to No. 15.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 52 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Remove twin stem Sycamore tree and replace further away from the house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 51 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
T1 - Apple Tree - Remove to ground level. Tree shows sign of decay.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 23 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
Remove Prunus kanzan
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 52 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Demolition of existing garage and sheds, and removal of 4no. Hawthorne trees and an Elderberry tree to make way for the erection of proposed garage / store and summerhouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - St Peter And St Pauls Church Church Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire
T 1 - Lime - Remove to ground level. G1 - Group of Ash and field maple - Laterally pruning by a maximum of 4 meters and crown lift to 4 meters.Trees massively hanging over property, a few branches hav
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-04
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A brief summary of Steeple Morden in Cambridgeshire
Steeple Morden is a civil parish and village located in South Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 15 miles southwest of Cambridge and 5 miles west of Royston. This picturesque village may offer various planning opportunities and developments within its local government framework. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,188 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Steeple Morden show an average sale price of £467,150, 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 Steeple Morden a particularly low-crime area.
Steeple Morden has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Steeple Morden Morden Green, Steeple Morden St Peter and St Paul's, Guiden Morden. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Steeple Morden 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 Steeple Morden
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Steeple Morden. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Steeple Morden may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Steeple Morden were tree works (10), full planning applications (4), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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