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Planning permission in Huntingdonshire

Limited recent decision data is available for Huntingdonshire, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 91.0% of 6,359 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Huntingdonshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 18 May 2026.

7,810Total applications
6,359Decided
91.0%Approval rate (of decided)
5,787 Approved+572 Refused+442 Withdrawn+624 Pending+385 Outcome not determined=7,810 Total
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Decision Level
6,589Delegated
82Committee
By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,316 1,246 70
94.7%
Protected tree works (TPO) 1,105 1,034 71
93.6%
Discharging planning conditions 1,050 956 94
91.0%
Full planning applications 702 575 127
81.9%
Tree works in a conservation area 680 671 9
98.7%
Listed Building Consent 327 288 39
88.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 192 163 29
84.9%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 185 171 14
92.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 184 168 16
91.3%
Prior approval (permitted development) 115 110 5
95.7%
Advertisement Consent 85 83 2
97.6%
Permission in Principle 75 39 36
52.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 59 39 20
66.1%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 34 33 1
97.1%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 29 26 3
89.7%
Phone masts and telecoms 26 22 4
84.6%
Outline Planning 25 15 10
60.0%
Other* 170 148 22 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwellings (19), Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (18), Overhead Lines (17), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (16), Hedgerow Removal (14), Prior Approval Office to Dwellings (12), Consultations from Other Authorities (10), Demolition (10), Pr Ap. COU Comm/Bus/Serv to Dwellinghous (8), Mod. or Discharge of Planning Obligation (6), Discharge of S106 obligations (6), Change of Use (5), Removal of Hedgerow (5), Public Call Box (4), Enforcement (4), Technical Details Consent (3), Prior Ap Moveable Struc Hist attraction (2), Prior Approval Agri to Offices or Shops (2), Screening (2), Prior Ap Busi to Mixed Use inc. 2 Flats (2), Prior Ap Accom/NoRes Build Closed Defens (2), HDC Applications (Reg 4) (2), Prior Ap N.Dwelling on Detached Dwelling (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 275 253
92.0%
Q4 2023 543 496
91.3%
Q1 2024 496 448
90.3%
Q2 2024 607 554
91.3%
Q3 2024 585 539
92.1%
Q4 2024 601 535
89.0%
Q1 2025 486 456
93.8%
Q2 2025 647 614
94.9%
Q3 2025 557 501
89.9%
Q4 2025 653 584
89.4%
Q1 2026 527 459
87.1%
Q2 2026 224 202
90.2%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 720 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 85.2% in Kimbolton to 95.7% in Hemingford Grey And Houghton, a gap of 10.5 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Godmanchester And Hemingford Abbots 395 367 28
92.9%
Stilton, Folksworth And Washingley 372 329 43
88.4%
Hemingford Grey And Houghton 369 353 16
95.7%
Ramsey 368 336 32
91.3%
Kimbolton 357 304 53
85.2%
Huntingdon North 338 313 25
92.6%
Holywell-cum-Needingworth 336 298 38
88.7%
St Ives South 331 311 20
94.0%
Warboys 327 287 40
87.8%
Great Paxton 320 290 30
90.6%
St Neots Eynesbury 317 288 29
90.9%
Brampton 293 266 27
90.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Huntingdonshire?
Across all application types, 91.0% of 6,359 applications decided in Huntingdonshire since February 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Huntingdonshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Huntingdonshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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