Woolley, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woolley, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woolley are administered by Huntingdonshire District Council. View the full Huntingdonshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woolley
Woolley is a small hamlet located in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 5 miles west of Huntingdon. Once a civil parish, it is now part of the parish of Barham and Woolley. With a historical population of just 29 in 1931, Woolley offers a quaint rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications related to housing and community development in the area.
Population: 29 (1931)
District: Huntingdonshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £346,669 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Huntingdonshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Huntingdon
- LSOA: Huntingdonshire 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woolley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woolley.
- 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 Woolley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Woolley.
- - The Cottage New Manor Farm Ellington Road Woolley Huntingdon PE28 5BH
Lawful Development Certificate Existing for unrestricted use of a annex ancillary to the main granted planning permission on 28 May 1996 in excess of a period of 10 years in breach of Condition 3 of 9
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Huntingdonshire | Date: 2024-01-25
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A brief summary of Woolley in Cambridgeshire
Woolley is a small hamlet located in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 5 miles west of Huntingdon. Once a civil parish, it is now part of the parish of Barham and Woolley. With a historical population of just 29 in 1931, Woolley offers a quaint rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications related to housing and community development in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 29 (1931 estimate). It sits within the Huntingdonshire district.
Property prices in Woolley show an average sale price of £346,669, 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 Woolley a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Woolley 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 Woolley
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Woolley.
The most common application types near Woolley were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.