Johnsons Of Old Hurst Church Farm Church Street Old Hurst Huntingdon PE28 3AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01024/FUL - Full Planning Application In progress

Proposal

Retrospective changes of use from agriculture to zoo (sui generis) and conversion of cattle shed to agricultural machinery museum, bear house, classroom and toilet block. Retention of tiger house, puma house, lion house, and associated enclosures, bear enclosure, owl and parrot housing and enclosures. Retention of fencing to visitor walkways, capybara and wallaby enclosures. Retention of entrance gate, ticket hut, BBQ area and ice cream hut. Extension to main car park, formation of overflow car park and proposed access improvements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PE28 3AF
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Warboys
Parish
Old Hurst
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Partners in Planning and Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

116 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14987154
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site notice
20 Aug 2026
Press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Huntingdonshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#197 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Huntingdonshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Huntingdonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #80 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #210 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #250 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
175 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,077
Total decisions
125 refused in the year to March 2026