Bennetts End, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bennetts End, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Bennetts End
Bennetts End is a neighbourhood situated in the southeast of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Primarily composed of public housing, it was developed in the 1950s as part of the new town initiative, making it the second area to be constructed by the New Town Corporation, following Adeyfield. This context is crucial for those researching planning applications, as it reflects the area's historical development and housing policies.
Population: 5,904
District: Dacorum
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £431,484 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dacorum
- Parliamentary constituency: Hemel Hempstead
- LSOA: Dacorum 019A
Crime Statistics
268 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 77
- anti-social-behaviour: 63
- shoplifting: 50
- criminal-damage-arson: 19
- other-theft: 19
- vehicle-crime: 12
- public-order: 8
- burglary: 6
- theft-from-the-person: 5
- other-crime: 5
- drugs: 4
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bennetts End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bennetts End.
- 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 Bennetts End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Bennetts End.
- - Cranbrook 22 Newell Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PD
Front extension lower ground floor , upper ground floor and roof over, with approach canopy
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 38 Great Elms Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9TW
Replace existing side garage and rear extension with single storey side and rear extension; first floor side extension with roof to match existing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 25 Hobbs Hill Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QA
Single storey rear conservatory/orangery type extension measuring 4.00m deep with a maximum ridge height of 3.50m and a maximum eaves height of 2.40m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 25 Hobbs Hill Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QA
Single storey side extension with front porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 46 Hobbs Hill Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QB
Single-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 4 Sunrise Crescent Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NR
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 67 Belswains Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PP
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 130A Belswains Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PP
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 34 Langley Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NS
Front porch and single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 12 Glebe Close Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PA
Use of C3 (a) dwelling house as C2 children's home for up to 3 children aged between 11 and 16 with two staff members on shift 24 hours a day. Visits by Professionals and/or Family to be managed via a
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 1 Fairway Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9TP
Proposed change of use for the approved outbuilding extension to be ancillary to the main dwelling and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 35 Belswains Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PW
Details as required by Conditions 4 (EV car charging points) 6 (Landscaping) 9 (Parking) attached to planning permission 25/01264/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 78 Ebberns Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QR
Single storey rear extension with fenestration alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 23A Belmont Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NZ
Conversion of existing garage with part single part two-storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 10 Langley Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NP
Part single part two-storey side extension & part single part two-storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 33 Deaconsfield Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9HY
Construction of a single-storey rear extension and the change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 6-bed HMO (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 10 Langley Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NP
Part two part single-story rear and side extensions to create 1 one bedroom flat and 1 three bedroom flat. Associated refuse/recycling/cycle storage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 7A St Albans Hill Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NG
Detached garage in rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 57 Hobbs Hill Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QB
Single Storey Rear Extension, Hipped to Gable roof alteration, Loft conversion with rear Dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 23 Stonelea Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9JY
Demolition of single storey side garage and extension. Construction of new two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2024-11-28
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A brief summary of Bennetts End in Hertfordshire
Bennetts End is a neighbourhood situated in the southeast of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Primarily composed of public housing, it was developed in the 1950s as part of the new town initiative, making it the second area to be constructed by the New Town Corporation, following Adeyfield. This context is crucial for those researching planning applications, as it reflects the area's historical development and housing policies. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,904. It sits within the Dacorum district.
Property prices in Bennetts End show an average sale price of £431,484, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Bennetts End area recorded 268 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bennetts End includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bennetts End
In the last 24 months, 65 planning applications were submitted near Bennetts End. Of these, 88% 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 Bennetts End.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Bennetts End slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bennetts End were full planning applications (33), outline applications (20), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 37 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 23 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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