Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Breachwood Green, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Breachwood Green are administered by North Hertfordshire District Council. View the full North Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Breachwood Green
Breachwood Green is the largest village within the civil parish of King's Walden, located in North Hertfordshire, England. The parish features a dispersed settlement pattern, with notable clusters of development around the parish church, Plough Lane, and Ley Green. As of 2021, the population of King's Walden parish was 995, providing a small yet vibrant community for potential planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £516,464 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Hitchin
- LSOA: North Hertfordshire 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Breachwood Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Breachwood Green.
- 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 Breachwood Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Breachwood Green.
- 26/01614/S73 - Land On The West Side Of Lower Road Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8NS
Removal of Conditon 1 of planning permission 22/02871/FP (list of approved plan numbers to be changed: drawing 12E omitted and replaced with drawing 12G; drawing 25 omitted and replaced with drawing 2
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 30 Lower Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NS
First floor front extension and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 2 Orchard Way Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NT
Single storey front and rear extensions and hard landscaping works. Provision of 1 parking space and widening of existing vehicular access
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 8 Lower Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NS
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Insertion of Juliet balcony to rear first floor window, alterations to openings and new roof to existing rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-10-30
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A brief summary of Breachwood Green in Hertfordshire
Breachwood Green is the largest village within the civil parish of King's Walden, located in North Hertfordshire, England. The parish features a dispersed settlement pattern, with notable clusters of development around the parish church, Plough Lane, and Ley Green. As of 2021, the population of King's Walden parish was 995, providing a small yet vibrant community for potential planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Breachwood Green show an average sale price of £516,464, 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 Breachwood Green a particularly low-crime area.
Breachwood Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bendish. 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 Breachwood Green includes 4 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, Breachwood Green planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Breachwood Green
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Breachwood Green. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Breachwood Green.
The average decision period of 88 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Breachwood Green were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Darleyhall planning applications
- King's Walden planning applications
- Bendish planning applications
- Wandon End planning applications
- Ley Green planning applications
- Tea Green planning applications
- Preston planning applications
- Whitwell planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.