Broad Colney, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broad Colney, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Broad Colney are administered by St Albans City And District Council. View the full St Albans City And District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £629,944 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: St Albans
- LSOA: St Albans 018F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broad Colney.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broad Colney.
- 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 Broad Colney based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Broad Colney.
- - 39 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lq
Porch extension and pitched roof above
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 8 Collyer Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pd
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m in depth x 2.93m in height x 2.93m in height to the eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - South Lodge Shenley Lane London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Ad
Single storey rear and side extension. Replacement garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 39 Telford Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pg
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2025/0379 dated 13/5/2025 for Single storey rear extension, following demolition of rear conservatory and rear projection
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 36 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 36 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Two-storey side extension, part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, and a single-storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - London Colney Village Club St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nx
Discharge of Conditions 9 (electric vehicle charging points) and 14 (external lighting) of planning permission 5/2022/1106 dated 27/09/2024 for New club building with associated one bedroom flat and c
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 12 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Swap positions of front entrance door and ground floor window to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 37 Collyer Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pd
Single storey front/infill extension and internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - London Colney Village Club & Best Friends Childcare Centre St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nx
Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction management plan), 5 (materials), 16 (hard and soft landscaping), 17 (soft landscaping) and 20 (slab levels) of planning permission 5/2022/1106 dated 27/09/2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 20 Caledon Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pb
Single storey front, side and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 12 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Part single and part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights to front roofslope
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - London Colney Village Club And Best Friends Childcare Centre Ltd St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nx
Discharge of Condition 4 (archaeological works) of planning permission 5/2022/1106 dated 27/06/2024 for New club building with associated one bedroom flat and construction of eight dwellings with asso
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 12 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Insertion of rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion to habitable accommodation, with rooflights to frontslope
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 24 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Demolition of bungalow and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with associated landscaping and parking under planning application 5/21/1523 to provide fo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - London Colney Village Club St Annes Road And Best Friends Childcare Centre Ltd London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nx
Discharge of Condition 4 (archaeological work) of planning permission 5/2022/1106 dated 27/09/24 for New club building with associated one bedroom flat and construction of eight dwellings with associa
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 24 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Discharge of Condition 6 (slab levels) of planning permission 5/2021/1523 dated 18/08/21 for Demolition of bungalow and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with associated landscaping and park
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-06-16
View full details - - 24 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lj
Discharge of Condition 6 (existing levels and proposed slab levels) of planning permission 5/2021/1523 dated 19/08/2021 for Demolition of bungalow and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-05-27
View full details - - 13 Telford Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pg
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer, three front roof lights, removal of chimney at roof level, internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-04-21
View full details - - 34 Caledon Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pf
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.9m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2.9m height to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-02-21
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A brief summary of Broad Colney in Hertfordshire
Broad Colney is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Broad Colney show an average sale price of £629,944, 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 Broad Colney a particularly low-crime area.
Broad Colney has one conservation area within its boundaries: London Colney. 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 Broad Colney includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Broad Colney 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 Broad Colney
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Broad Colney. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Broad Colney.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Broad Colney were full planning applications (13), outline applications (13), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.