Witchford, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Witchford
Witchford is a village and civil parish located approximately 2.5 miles west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,385 as recorded in the 2011 Census. Its proximity to Ely makes it an area of interest for planning applications, catering to both residential and community development in the region.
Population: 2,479 (2021)
District: East Cambridgeshire
Website: http://www.witchford.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £355,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: East Cambridgeshire 004H
Crime Statistics
22 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- other-theft: 14
- anti-social-behaviour: 3
- drugs: 2
- violent-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Witchford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Witchford.
- 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 Witchford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Witchford.
- - Rackham C E Primary School Main Street Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HQ
Erection of a two-storey classroom block and new access ramp, refurbishment of MUGA, alterations and addition of new windows and doors on existing building and change of use of existing school buildin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-14
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A brief summary of Witchford in Cambridgeshire
Witchford is a village and civil parish located approximately 2.5 miles west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,385 as recorded in the 2011 Census. Its proximity to Ely makes it an area of interest for planning applications, catering to both residential and community development in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,479 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Witchford show an average sale price of £355,900, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Witchford area recorded 22 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Witchford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.witchford.org.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 Witchford
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Witchford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Witchford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Witchford were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
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