Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Wymondley are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Wymondley
Great Wymondley is a village located within the civil parish of Wymondley in North Hertfordshire, England, situated just 2 miles east of Hitchin. Notably, Great Wymondley is currently smaller than the adjacent village of Little Wymondley, making it an interesting area for planning applications and local developments.
District: Wymondley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £516,464 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Hitchin
- LSOA: North Hertfordshire 013E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Wymondley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Wymondley.
- 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 Wymondley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Great Wymondley.
- - The Folly Willian Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/02350/FPH granted 20.12.2024 for two storey side extension including Juliet balcony following partial demolition of existing garage (
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/01371/TCA - The Croft Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EU
T1: Yew - Reduce height by 4m and reduce crown by 30%. T2: Sycamore - Reduce height by 4m and reduce crown by 30%. T3, T4, T5: Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 6m and reduce crown by 40%. (To previou
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-26 - - The Folly Willian Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
T1: Contorted Willow - Remove Field Maple within the crown and reduce remaining by 2m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/01350/TCA - The Folly Willian Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
T1: Contorted Willow - Remove Field Maple within the crown and reduce remaining by 2m
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-21 - - 4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Alterations to the roofs of the existing ground floor front and rear extensions. Alterations to brickwork and fenestration on rear and side elevations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land At Grange Farm Hitchin Road Great Wymondley Hertfordshire
Demolition of existing stable building and erection of up to 9 dwellings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Long Close Willian Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
T1: Willow - Remove. T2 Holly - Remove. T3: London Plane - Reduction in height by approx 5m, reduce to shape. T4: London Plane -Reduction of crown approx 3m, shape rest of crown and lift canopy. T5, T
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Side porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - The Croft Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EU
3x Yew - Crown thinning of 30% and height reduction of 4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 3 Milksey Cottages Priory Lane Little Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EZ
T1: Oak - Reduction by thinning, removing up to 2m all round to shape. Crown thin by 20%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - Box Tree Cottage Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
Alterations to existing fenestration.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Box Tree Cottage Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
Internal alterations to relocate kitchen.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Erection of office/gym outbuilding adjoining existing garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Part two storey and part single storey side extension, replacement flat roof over existing rear extension and front porch canopy. Alterations to fenestration
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 1 Milksey Cottages Priory Lane Little Wymondley Hertfordshire SG4 7EZ
T1 Oak - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - 5 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
T1 Eucalyptus, T2 Alder, T3 Pine, T4 Cotoneaster, T5 Apple - Remove. T6 Pear - Crown reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - 4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Plum - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-03-24
View full details - - Land Outside Delamere Farm Arch Road Great Wymondley Hertfordshire SG4 7ER
Installation of 9m pole.
Status: Permitted | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-01-06
View full details - - 1 Hornbeam Court Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ER
Retention of change of use of existing garage/ancillary accommodation at rear into 1 bedroom dwelling with one associated car parking space.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2021-06-21
View full details - - Old School House Church Lane Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ES
Discharge of Condition 5 (Flint work panel) as attached to Planning Application 19/03070/FPH granted on 09.03.2020
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2020-09-30
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A brief summary of Great Wymondley in Hertfordshire
Great Wymondley is a village located within the civil parish of Wymondley in North Hertfordshire, England, situated just 2 miles east of Hitchin. Notably, Great Wymondley is currently smaller than the adjacent village of Little Wymondley, making it an interesting area for planning applications and local developments. It sits within the Wymondley district.
Property prices in Great Wymondley show an average sale price of £516,464, 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 Great Wymondley a particularly low-crime area.
Great Wymondley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Wymondley. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Wymondley 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 Great Wymondley
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Great Wymondley. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 131 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Great Wymondley may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 131 days, decisions near Great Wymondley take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Great Wymondley were discharge of conditions (13), full planning applications (6), outline applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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