Front extensions and porches in Huntingdonshire
2,281 applications since 1974. 2,059 approved and 102 refused. Refused: about 1 in 21 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 62 | 3 |
| 2025 | 89 | 85 | 2 |
| 2024 | 99 | 90 | 3 |
| 2023 | 111 | 91 | 6 |
| 2022 | 167 | 143 | 11 |
| 2021 | 198 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020 | 149 | 142 | 6 |
| 2019 | 156 | 147 | 6 |
| 2018 | 158 | 148 | 5 |
| 2017 | 136 | 125 | 3 |
| 2016 | 133 | 120 | 6 |
| 2015 | 121 | 109 | 6 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Binney & Sims Design | 47 | 49 |
| JLG Design | 24 | 26 |
| TMV Architects | 17 | 17 |
| JPT Design Consultants Ltd. | 15 | 15 |
| TPM Architectural Services | 8 | 8 |
| Mt Architecture Ltd | 6 | 7 |
| Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects | 6 | 6 |
| David Hartley Associates | 5 | 5 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire | 1,407 | 118 | about 1 in 13 |
| Fenland | 1,246 | 111 | about 1 in 12 |
| Peterborough | 430 | 43 | about 1 in 11 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 2,645 | 189 | about 1 in 15 |