Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Goff's Oak are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Goff's Oak
Goffs Oak is a sizable village located in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire, UK. Nestled between Cuffley and Cheshunt, it sits just north of the M25 motorway, offering a more rural atmosphere within the London commuter belt. This strategic position makes it an appealing area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Broxbourne
- Parliamentary constituency: Broxbourne
- LSOA: Broxbourne 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Goff's Oak.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Goff's Oak.
- 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 Goff's Oak based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Goff's Oak.
- - Woodham Nursery, St James Road, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 6TR
Change of use from agricultural land to stationing of 6no. caravans for residential purposes, erection of 6no. dayrooms and associated hardstanding ancillary
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Weald View Nursery, Crouch Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 6TN
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Goffs Oak Playing Fields Goffs Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 5ET
Outline permission with all matters reserved for the development of a community facility (Class F2) commercial, business and service uses (Class E) and improvements and alterations to external, recrea
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Goffs Oak Post Office, 688 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 5ET
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (Lighting) of planning ref. 07/25/0595/F (Retrospective siting of a parcel locker)
Status: Conditions | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 688A Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 5ET
Change of use of first floor of existing building from C3 dwellinghouse to business use class E(g) (i) including new window to front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 688A Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 5ET
Advertisement consent for external signage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Weald View Nursery, Crouch Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 6TN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Goffs Oak Gospel Hall Land on the East of Newgatestreet Road Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 5RU
Discharge of S106 obligations relating to planning permission 7/910/1990 for the religious meeting room to be erected shall only be used as a meeting room for the Brethren movement
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 18 Bluebell Drive, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 6SA
Single storey side, rear and front extensions and a rear dormer
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Rushdown Nursery, Crouch Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, En7 6th
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 27no. new dwellings consisting of 15no. detached/semi-detached open market houses, 4no. semi-detached affordable houses and a two storey det
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Land at North of Pylon Farm, St James Road Cheshunt EN7 6TR
Outline application for the erection of a self-build detached dwelling (all matters reserved)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Weald View Nursery, Crouch Lane, Cheshunt
Application for permission in principle for 2No. new dwellings with detached garages
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 1 Willowbrook Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 6EL
Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Springfield and Westgate Nursery Crouch Lane Goffs Oak EN7 6TN
Approval of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission 07/20/0345/O for access appearance landscaping layout and scale for upto 14 residential self-build plots with a new footpath to the
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - The Bungalow, Crouch Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 6TL
Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for erection of two additional additional (custom/self-build) detached dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Springfield and Westgate Nursery Crouch Lane Goffs Oak EN7 6TN
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 9 10 12 and 20 (Details of the Flood Risk Assessment, design of the drainage scheme, sewage disposal including on and off-site works,
Status: Conditions | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - Land at White Gate Cottage St James Road Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 6TR
Application for permission in principle for the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of 3no. dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2023-08-04
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A brief summary of Goff's Oak in Hertfordshire
Goffs Oak is a sizable village located in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire, UK. Nestled between Cuffley and Cheshunt, it sits just north of the M25 motorway, offering a more rural atmosphere within the London commuter belt. This strategic position makes it an appealing area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Goff's Oak a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Goff's Oak includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (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, Goff's Oak 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 Goff's Oak
In the last 24 months, 116 planning applications were submitted near Goff's Oak. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Goff's Oak.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Goff's Oak slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Goff's Oak were full planning applications (45), outline applications (25), tree works (9). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 15 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 97 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 91 applications
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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.