London Colney, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near London Colney, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in London Colney are administered by St Albans City And District Council. View the full St Albans City And District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About London Colney
London Colney is a village and civil parish situated in Hertfordshire, England, just north of London. Its proximity to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway makes it an accessible location for potential development and planning applications in the area.
Population: 9,804 (2021) · Area: 513.0 km²
District: St Albans
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £629,944 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: St Albans
- LSOA: St Albans 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near London Colney.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near London Colney.
- 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 London Colney based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near London Colney.
- - 3A Alexander Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hr
Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth and 2.75m in height to the eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 80 Kings Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Ep
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 45 Alexander Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hs
Proposed detached outbuilding at rear for use as Annexe ancillary to main dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 23 White Horse Lane London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Js
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 6m in depth with 3m height to eaves
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 90 Caledon Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Pr
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.6m in height x 6m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 45 Alexander Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hs
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Unit H The Albert Bygrave Retail Park North Orbital Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 1Dl
Conversion of unoccupied unit to Class E use
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 80 Peters Avenue London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nf
Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 293 High Street London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Eu
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposed use is a Short Breaks/respite home for a maximum of 5 adults with a diagnosis of learning disability and/or autism and/or physical disability.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Our Lady Of Walsingham Catholic Church Haseldine Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Rp
Replacement of existing timber entrance doors to church with new glass doors and installation of a crucifix to the front elevation
Status: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 16 Morris Way London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Jl
First floor rear extension, pitched roof and rooflights to existing single storey rear projections
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 175 -189, 191-205, 207-213, 215-221, 223-229, 231-237 Cotlandswick & 325-331, 333-339 High Street London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Eg
Replacement windows and spandrel panels and retrofit design, external wall insulation to front and rear facade, cavity wall insulation to end gables, PV panels to roof to provide heating for communal
Status: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 4 Peters Avenue London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Nj
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer, front roof lights and new side window
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - The White Horse Ph 182 High Street London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Jy
Erection of a three-bedroom residential dwelling (Use Class C3) on existing car park to the rear of the existing public house (Sui Generis), including the demolition of an existing garage and the crea
Status: Rejected | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Pine View 43A White Horse Lane London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Jp
Discharge of Conditions 2 (slab levels), 3 (samples of materials) and 8 (landscaping) of planning permission 5/2024/1981 dated 26/02/2025 for Erection of new detached dwelling following subdivision of
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 40 Aubrey Avenue London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Ne
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed single story rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - 25 Suffolk Close London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Dz
Part single storey front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 9 Collingwood Drive London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Le
Single storey rear extension and loft dormer to the rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 2 White Horse Lane London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Jx
Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction management plan) 4 (details of hard and soft landscape) 5 (visibilty splay) and 6 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2023/0895 dated 06/09/2023 for
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 7 Collingwood Drive London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Le
Single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-03-20
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A brief summary of London Colney in Hertfordshire
London Colney is a village and civil parish situated in Hertfordshire, England, just north of London. Its proximity to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway makes it an accessible location for potential development and planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,804 (2021 estimate). It sits within the St Albans district.
London Colney covers an area of approximately 513.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in London Colney show an average sale price of £629,944, 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 London Colney a particularly low-crime area.
London Colney has one conservation area within its boundaries: London Colney. 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 London Colney includes 2 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, London Colney 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 London Colney
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near London Colney. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 London Colney.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near London Colney were full planning applications (18), outline applications (15), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
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