Epping Green, Hertfordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Epping Green, Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Epping Green are administered by East Hertfordshire District Council. View the full East Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £493,432 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: East Hertfordshire
• Parliamentary constituency: Hertford and Stortford
• LSOA: East Hertfordshire 017C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Epping Green.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Epping 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 Epping Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Epping Green.

1. - 3 Woodcock Lodge Unadopted Track West From Epping House School To Woodcock Lodge Epping Green Hertfordshire SG13 8ND
   Retrospective Listed Building Consent for the removal of an internal stud partition and the timber infill of an opening in a wall separating a kitchen from a dining room/ bedroom. Replacement light fi
   Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-20
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2. - Land Adj. To The Stables And Denzils Barn Epping Green Hertfordshire SG13 8NQ
   Permission in principle for erection of one to nine dwellinghouses
   Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-12-22
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3. - Ponsbourne Park Hatfield Lodge Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8NH
   Proposed garden store
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-24
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4. - Tylersley Farm Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN
   Erection of two dwellings following demolition of bungalow, landcaping and changes to access arrangements
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-24
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5. - Highgrove 2 Henderson Place Epping Green Hertfordshire SG13 8GA
   Variation of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 3/25/0926/HH (Erection of outbuilding), to update the roof covering material
   Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-10-23
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6. - Lodge Farm Epping Green Hertfordshire SG13 8NQ
   Removal of condition 5 (only to be used as holiday accommodation, maximum occupancy period of 12 weeks) pursuant to planning permission 3/17/0065/FUL dated 28.02.2017 (For: Change of use and conversio
   Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-02-12
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7. - Tylersley Farm Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN
   Erection of two new dwellings together with two separate car garages following the demolition of existing bungalow
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Epping Green in Hertfordshire

Epping Green is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.

Property prices in Epping Green show an average sale price of £493,432, 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 Epping Green a particularly low-crime area.

Epping Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Little Berkhamsted. 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 Epping Green includes 3 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, Epping 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 Epping Green

In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Epping Green. Of these, 25% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 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 Epping Green.

At 69 days on average, decisions near Epping Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Epping Green were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Tylers Causeway planning applications
• Little Berkhamsted planning applications
• Bayford planning applications
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• Wildhill planning applications
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• The Ridgeway 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.