Barkway, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barkway, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Barkway
Barkway is a charming village and civil parish located in the North Hertfordshire district, approximately five miles southeast of Royston and 35 miles from London. Situated 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge, it offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, with the Greenwich Prime Meridian running just a mile to the west. This location may be of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres and transport links.
Population: 849 (2021)
District: North Hertfordshire
Website: http://www.barkway-village.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £467,150 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barkway.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barkway.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Barkway based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Barkway.
- - 118 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EG
Cherry - Reduce crown by up to 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 109 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8ED
Erection of detached garden/pool room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 17 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EA
Erection of detached shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 8 (Access) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 10 (Landscaping) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025 (as amended by plan received on 12th March 2026).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025 (as amended by details received on 09/03/2026).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 6 (Phase 1 Desk Study) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 11 (Levels) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025 (as amended by plan received on 10th March 2026).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Langham Church Lane Barkway Hertfordshire SG8 8EJ
Details reserved by Condition 8 (Biodiversity Plan) of Section 73 reference 25/02642/S73 granted on 27.11.2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Langham Church Lane Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EJ
Details reserved by Condition 11 (Precautionary Method of Working Statement (Ecology) (PMWS)) of Section 73 reference 25/02642/S73 granted on 27.11.2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 17 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EA
Erection of detached shed following demolition of existing detached shed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 99 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8ED
Single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 78 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EF
Plum - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Langham Church Lane Barkway Hertfordshire SG8 8EJ
T1: Walnut - Crown reduce by 30% (approx. 2.5M). T2: Purple plum - Crown reduce by 30% (approx. 2.5M). T3: Cherry - Fell to ground level. T4: Weeping Willow - Create new pollard at 50%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 47 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EB
Apple - Light clipping back, thinning, removal of dead and crown reduction. Back to previous pruning points. Prunus - Reduce height by approx 2m to 3m and the crown lightly shaped. Hawthorn - Reduce t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 109 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8ED
Installation of automated metal gates to existing entrance.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Langham Church Lane Barkway Hertfordshire SG8 8EJ
Variation of Condition Number 11 of planning permission 24/00386/FP granted on 20.12.2024 for Erection of one detached 5-bed dwelling, garage and associated parking, access and amenity land.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 78 High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EF
Alterations to existing detached garage including side extension to create open car port
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 7 High Street Barkway Hertfordshire SG8 8EA
Secure 3 steel girdle plates across north gable end and wrapping around onto front and rear elevations in association with internal metal brackets and rod ties, to prevent movement
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 7 High Street Barkway Hertfordshire SG8 8EA
Secure 3 steel girdle plates across north gable end and wrapping around onto front and rear elevations in association with internal metal brackets and rod ties, to prevent movement. Floorboards to be
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-10-30
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A brief summary of Barkway in Hertfordshire
Barkway is a charming village and civil parish located in the North Hertfordshire district, approximately five miles southeast of Royston and 35 miles from London. Situated 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge, it offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, with the Greenwich Prime Meridian running just a mile to the west. This location may be of interest for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres and transport links. The settlement has a population of approximately 849 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Hertfordshire district.
Property prices in Barkway show an average sale price of £467,150, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barkway a particularly low-crime area.
Barkway has one conservation area within its boundaries: Barkway. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barkway includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Barkway planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.barkway-village.org.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Barkway
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Barkway. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Barkway.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Barkway slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Barkway were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (7), tree works (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.
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