Planning Applications
The Above map displays planning applications within Huntingdonshire, zoom into the map and click on the desired area.
Planning Applications are dealt with by the Development Management Service. This service is the means by which the Council, acting as the Local Planning Authority, controls and monitors the type, scale and location of development and the use of land within Huntingdonshire.
The Development Management Service is committed to facilitating appropriate forms of development, which meets the current defined needs of Huntingdonshire, whilst protecting the built and natural environment for the benefit of future generations.
Planning applications may be inspected by:
Visiting Customer Services Centre at Pathfinder House, St. Mary’s Street, Huntingdon – opening hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.30pm Friday; An appointment will be needed for detailed discussions with members of the Planning Department. If you wish to view the actual hard copy application files then you must contact Customer Services first and give 24 hours notice of which file you wish to view.
By contacting the parish or town council for the area in question (N.B. Not all Parish or Town Councils are able to offer this service. It is therefore advisable to check with the relevant Parish or Town Council to see if this service is available. A list of contact details can be found on the right);
By using the Council’s “on – line” system for viewing planning applications, “Planning Public Access”.
How to comment on an application
Comments on applications may be made in writing, addressed to Planning Services, Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 3 TN. Quoting the planning application reference number whilst the application has not been decided. Alternatively the Council’s online system for viewing applications “Public Access” also enables comments to be made direct to the Development Management Team. See link to “view existing applications” in the related information panel.
General constraint information
The impact of any constraints on development will be considered as part of the planning application process. The main constraints to be considered are outlined below, this list is not exhaustive and if you are in doubt contact should be made with the Development Management Team. The list below either links to further information are provided or brief details are given with respect to the more common constraints.
Flood Risk
A Link to the Environment Agency website which provides interactive mapping of the flood risk areas and additional details is in the External Links box on the right. The Flood Maps can be used by people who wish to apply for planning permission to see whether the site they plan to develop is in a flood risk area.
Contaminated Land (see link on right)
Tree Preservation Orders (see link on right)
Conservation Areas (see link on right)
Article 4 direction/Article 3 restrictions
Permitted Development rights granted by Article 3 of the GPDO allow householders to carry out specific development without requiring a formal planning application to be submitted to the Council. However Article 4 of the GPDO allows the Council to restrict or remove some of those Permitted Development Rights. Huntingdonshire District Council however has no such restrictions which apply to Householder developments. An external link is provided to the planning portal's interactive "Visual Guide for Householders" which explains permitted development rights and restrictions more fully.
Listed Buildings (see link on right)