Planning authority
Huntingdonshire District Council
Adopted plan 7.4 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 136%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan to 2036 |
| Adopted | 15 May 2019 |
| Age | 7.4 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 20,100 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Preferred Options Draft Local Plan to 2046 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 136% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,125 |
| Decided | 1,058 |
| Granted | 923 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 135 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 34 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 285 | 255 | 225 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 274 | 281 | 242 | 39 |
| January to March 2026 | 294 | 240 | 202 | 38 |
| April to June 2026 | 272 | 282 | 254 | 28 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 149: 41 allowed, 0 split, 108 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 38: 13 allowed, 0 split, 25 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Bulls Head Public House, 96 Cambridge Street, St.Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1PJ Application 25/01539/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | LAND NORTH EAST OF THE GATES, COLNE ROAD, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, PE28 3DQ Application 25/02227/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | Cherry Lodge, Puddock Road, Warboys, Huntingdon, PE28 2UB Application 25/01772/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 July 2026 | Land At Junction Of Harrison Way And Meadow Lane, St Ives, PE27 4LG Application 24/02275/FUL | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | 2 Queens Court, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8BZ Application 25/01238/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land to the South of Meadow Road, Upwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QJ Application 25/01188/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Old Dairy Nursery,, Luke Street,, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2TW Application 25/01875/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land north of Arlan House, Church Lane, Bythorn, Cambs, PE28 0QP Application 26/00064/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | A J Farm, Fenside Road, Warboys, Huntingdon, PE28 2UW Application 25/00081/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 18 Bencroft Lane, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambs., PE28 2SE Application 25/00635/FUL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.