Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Gaddesden are administered by Dacorum Borough Council. View the full Dacorum Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Gaddesden
Great Gaddesden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Dacorum Hundred, Hertfordshire, nestled in the Chiltern Hills just north of Hemel Hempstead. The parish shares borders with Flamstead, Hemel Hempstead, Nettleden, Little Gaddesden, and Studham in Bedfordshire, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications and developments.
Population: 991 (2021)
District: Dacorum
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dacorum
- Parliamentary constituency: Hemel Hempstead
- LSOA: Dacorum 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Gaddesden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Gaddesden.
- 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 Great Gaddesden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Great Gaddesden.
- - Great Gaddesden Primary School Church Meadow Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BT
Replacement windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Details as required by Condition 3 (Contamination) attached to planning permission 25/01011/MFA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Details as required by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 25/01011/MFA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - The Old Vicarage Pipers Hill Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BY
Works to trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 5 St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Remove existing roof tiles and replace with handmade clay tiles matching existing colour. Lime mortar used for any pointing and/or bedding in of tiles
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 5 St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Replacement conservatory with Orangery
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Old Barn Pipers Hill Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BY
Internal alterations, replacement new doors and windows, and alterations to landscaping. Installation of pergola, boundary treatment, enclosed porch
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - The Old Barn Pipers Hill Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BY
Internal alterations, replacement new windows and doors and alterations to landscaping. Installation of pergola, boundary treatment, enclosed porch.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Amaravati Buddhist Monastery St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of replacement Vihara buildings with associated landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - The Kirkstile Barn Pipers Hill Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BY
Internal division of the existing garage into two.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2023-11-10
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A brief summary of Great Gaddesden in Hertfordshire
Great Gaddesden is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Dacorum Hundred, Hertfordshire, nestled in the Chiltern Hills just north of Hemel Hempstead. The parish shares borders with Flamstead, Hemel Hempstead, Nettleden, Little Gaddesden, and Studham in Bedfordshire, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 991 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dacorum district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Gaddesden a particularly low-crime area.
Great Gaddesden has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Gaddesden, No data available for publication by HE, Frithsden, Water End, Nettleden. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Great Gaddesden includes 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Great Gaddesden
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Great Gaddesden. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 86 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 Great Gaddesden.
The average decision period of 86 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 Great Gaddesden were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (3), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
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