Mackerye End, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mackerye End, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- LSOA: St Albans 003E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mackerye End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mackerye End.
- 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 Mackerye End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Mackerye End.
- - Veilliey Mackerye End Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ds
New roof with rooms in the roof, rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Fh
Discharge of Condition 3 (landscape and ecological management plan) of planning permission 5/2024/0230 dated 09/07/2024 for Proposed extension to car park south of the athletics pitch and alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Woodlands 13 Sauncey Wood Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Dp
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access
Status: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - The Manor House Mackerye End Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ds
T1 Walnut in rear grounds - (significant split in stem) - Remove and crown reduce by 2-3m. Crown clean.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-03-08
View full details - - Orchard Cottage Mackerye End Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ds
T2 Tulip Tree - Remove 1 stem over pool and shorten 2 others T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx crown lift T4 Mountain Ash - Fell G5 Field Maple (4) - Remove 3-4 stems T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - 1 Sauncey Wood Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Dp
Demolition of garage and side outbuilding and erection of a single storey rear extension and front dormer window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Mackerye End in Hertfordshire
Mackerye End is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mackerye End a particularly low-crime area.
Mackerye End has one conservation area within its boundaries: Mackerye End. 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 Mackerye End includes 4 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, Mackerye End 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 Mackerye End
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Mackerye End. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Mackerye End.
The average decision period of 72 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 Mackerye End were full planning applications (14), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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