Willingham, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willingham, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Willingham are administered by South Cambridgeshire District Council. View the full South Cambridgeshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Willingham
Willingham is a village situated in the South Cambridgeshire district of England, just south of the River Great Ouse and on the fringes of the Fens. This location makes it a noteworthy area for planning applications, reflecting its blend of rural charm and proximity to larger urban centres.
Population: 4,423 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £496,489 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willingham.
- 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 Willingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Willingham.
- 26/02356/CL2PD - 73 Earith Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LS
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-22 - 26/02356/CL2PD - 73 Earith Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LS
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-22 - - 47 Thodays Close Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LE
Single storey detached timber framed garden room (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 26/00411/NMA2 - 14 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UT
Non material amendment on appllication 26/00411/HFUL to amend the approved external finish of the extension from facing brickwork to cream render on the front and side extension to match the existing
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-06-03 - 26/00411/NMA2 - 14 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UT
Non material amendment on appllication 26/00411/HFUL to amend the approved external finish of the extension from facing brickwork to cream render on the front and side extension to match the existing
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 14 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UT
Non material amendment on appllication 26/00411/HFUL to amend the approved external finish of the extension from facing brickwork to cream render on the front and side extension to match the existing
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 13 Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA
Submission of details required by condition 5 (timber frame drawings at 1:20) of Listed Building consent 25/01205/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 25 Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA
Submision of details required by condition 3 (ecological enhancement scheme) and 4 (bin stores and cycle parking) of planning permission 25/03979/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - 26/01950/CL2PD - 59 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UR
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a single domestic air source heat pump (ASHP) onto an external piece of land within the property's domestic curtilage, situated on the outs
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-26 - 26/01950/CL2PD - 59 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UR
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a single domestic air source heat pump (ASHP) onto an external piece of land within the property's domestic curtilage, situated on the outs
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-26 - - 59 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UR
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the installation of a single domestic air source heat pump (ASHP) onto an external piece of land within the property's domestic curtilage, situated on the outs
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 15 Berrycroft Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JX
Submission of details required by condition 5 (aboricultural impact assessment and arboricultural method statement) for planning permission 26/00936/HFUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - 23/01363/CONDB - Slawek Farm West Fen Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LP
Submission of details required by condition 11 (fire hydrants) of planning permission 23/01363/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Cambridge | Date: 2026-05-15 - 23/01363/CONDB - Slawek Farm West Fen Road Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LP
Submission of details required by condition 11 (fire hydrants) of planning permission 23/01363/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/01816/FUL - 21B Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA
Erection of cladding on sides of existing agricultural building and provision of roller shutter doors.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 14 Saxon Way Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5UT
Non material amendment on application 26/00411/HFUL for adjustment to garden wall layout - squared off instead of curved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 13 Green Street Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JA
Submission of details required by condition 3 (details of thatch materials and new tiles), 4 (Rainwater Goods) and 5 (Timber Frame Repairs) of listed building consent 25/01205/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Willingham Primary School Thodays Close Willingham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 5LE
Application to discharge condition 7 (Solar Panels) of planning permission CCC/24/107/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 3 Ravens Yard Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5LN
External wall insulation to front and rear of dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 15 Berrycroft Willingham Cambridgeshire CB24 5JX
Demolish previous extension, chimneys, porch & outbuilding. Raise existing house ridge/eaves height & construct part two storey/part single storey rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-09
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A brief summary of Willingham in Cambridgeshire
Willingham is a village situated in the South Cambridgeshire district of England, just south of the River Great Ouse and on the fringes of the Fens. This location makes it a noteworthy area for planning applications, reflecting its blend of rural charm and proximity to larger urban centres. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,423 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Willingham show an average sale price of £496,489, 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 Willingham a particularly low-crime area.
Willingham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Willingham. 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, Willingham 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 Willingham
In the last 24 months, 68 planning applications were submitted near Willingham. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 31 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Willingham.
The average decision time of 31 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Willingham were discharge of conditions (18), telecoms (11), full planning applications (10).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 47 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 44 applications
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