Cuffley, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cuffley, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Cuffley
Cuffley is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Northaw and Cuffley, within the Welwyn Hatfield district of south-east Hertfordshire, nestled between Cheshunt and Potters Bar. With a population exceeding 4,000 residents, it has recently become part of the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency following the 2023 boundary review, having previously belonged to the Broxbourne constituency. This vibrant community offers a unique blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 4,350
District: Northaw and Cuffley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £614,013 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hertsmere
- Parliamentary constituency: Hertsmere
- LSOA: Hertsmere 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cuffley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cuffley.
- 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 Cuffley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Cuffley.
- - 51 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QP
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2 (details of the proposed crown roof) on planning permission 6/2025/2346/HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 57 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JG
Erection of dwelling following the demolition of existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 12 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EE
Retention of an outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 54 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JF
Erection of part two storey and part single storey front and side extensions. Erection of first floor rear extension. Alterations to the roof, including front and rear dormers and rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 19 Homewood Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QG
TPO 007 Oak (T1) - Reduce canopy back to previous reduction points by pruning approximately 1.5-2.5m of regrowth and remove deadwood within crown
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 1 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW
Erection of a single storey side extension and elevation alterations following demolition of existing garage, loft conversion and changing of the rear hipped roofs to pitched
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 2 Sutherland Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EG
Erection of a part single storey and part two-storey rear extension with alterations to the roof, front elevation and internal layout
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 57 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JG
Erection of new dwelling following the demolition of existing dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 9 Farm Close Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RQ
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension and two storey front extension, alterations to fenestration, internal changes and timber cladding to first floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 54 Homewood Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QR
Raising of rear single storey roof to accommodate a warm flat roof & skylight
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Land north of The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar
Installation of 'Coming Soon' sign, 2 entrance signs, 4 visitor parking signs, Section 106 information sign, 5 gallows signs, 6 flagpole and hoarding panels, marketing suite fascia and associated bran
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 10 Starling Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JX
Erection of a masonry boundary wall to front garden area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 100 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JJ
Erection of front boundary walls and fences, sliding electric gates and minor soft landscaping alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Land north of The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ET
Submission of details pursuant to condition15 (Materials), condition 17 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan (LEMP), condition 18 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP), condition 19 (Swift B
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 1 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW
Certificate of lawfulness for loft extension and elevational alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 1 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW
Erection of a single storey side extension and elevation alterations following demolition of existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 19 Homewood Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QG
Conversion of the garage to habitable use with a parapet wall above on the front elevation and the erection of a flat roof canopy over the front entrance to the dwelling following the demolition of th
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 29 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.85m in depth, 3.85m in height and 2.60m to the eaves
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 36 Kingsmead Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AN
1 x Oak to remove two low hanging branches over substation and adjoining garage and to reduce overhanging vegetation to 5 Orchard Close by up to 3m from branch tips to suitable growth points. Reductio
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 141 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JW
Erection of two storey front and rear extensions, first floor side extension, roof replacement with front and rear dormers and front boundary wall and gates
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-09-15
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A brief summary of Cuffley in Hertfordshire
Cuffley is a quaint village situated in the civil parish of Northaw and Cuffley, within the Welwyn Hatfield district of south-east Hertfordshire, nestled between Cheshunt and Potters Bar. With a population exceeding 4,000 residents, it has recently become part of the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency following the 2023 boundary review, having previously belonged to the Broxbourne constituency. This vibrant community offers a unique blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,350. It sits within the Northaw and Cuffley district.
Property prices in Cuffley show an average sale price of £614,013, 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 Cuffley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cuffley includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Northaw Great Wood SSSI, Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Wood South SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Woods. 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, Cuffley 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 Cuffley
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Cuffley. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Cuffley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Cuffley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cuffley were full planning applications (34), discharge of conditions (11), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 20 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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