Maple Cross, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Maple Cross, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Maple Cross are administered by Three Rivers District Council. View the full Three Rivers District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Maple Cross
Maple Cross is a village in Hertfordshire, England, that has evolved significantly since the Second World War, transitioning from a small settlement with an inn and a blacksmith's shop to a community featuring approximately 800 postwar council houses, some of which have been privatized. Located near junction 17 of the M25 motorway, Maple Cross sits on the western edge of Rickmansworth, just 5 miles west of Watford and 6 miles north of Uxbridge, making it an appealing area for residential development and planning applications.
Population: 2,426
District: Three Rivers
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £608,580 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Three Rivers
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Hertfordshire
- LSOA: Three Rivers 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Maple Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Maple Cross.
- 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 Maple Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Maple Cross.
- 26/1098/DIS · Received: Wed 08 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 08 Jul 2026 - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of condition 17 (Remediation Verification) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-07-08 - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of condition 17 (Remediation Verification) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - 26/0966/FUL · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - 53 Oakhill Road Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9RE
Demolition of existing garage, construction of part two storey, part first floor side and rear extensions
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-16 - - 53 Oakhill Road Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9RE
Demolition of existing garage, construction of part two storey, part first floor side and rear extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - 26/0914/DIS · Received: Thu 04 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 04 Jun 2026 - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-04 - 26/0913/DIS · Received: Wed 03 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2026 - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Conditions 7(Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy) and 9(Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-03 - 26/0912/DIS · Received: Wed 03 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2026 - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Conditions 12(Construction Environmental Management Plan), 13(Tree Protection Plan) and 41 (Habitat Management Plan and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-03 - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Conditions 12(Construction Environmental Management Plan), 13(Tree Protection Plan) and 41 (Habitat Management Plan and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Conditions 7(Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy) and 9(Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/0770/NMA - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL to allow alterations to Condition 32 to allow drainage works to take place within the access road to Maple Lodge Close
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Site Of Former Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL to allow installation of GRP cabinet to the northwest of Unit 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Condition 21 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Motor Control Centre Building At West Hyde Sewage Pumping Station Old Uxbridge Road Maple Cross WD3 9XJ
Hertfordshire County Council Regulation 3 application: Erection of a Motor Control Centre Building
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 1 Longmore Close Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SE
Construction of single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Maple Cross House, Denham Way And Kier Offices Off Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Condition 11(Dust Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Maple Cross House Denham Way Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Maple Cross House Denham Way Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Condition 10 (Site Waste Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Herts, WD3 9SF
Retention of temporary office building
Status: Undecided | Council: Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Maple Cross House Denham Way Maple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW
Discharge of Condition 7(Surface water drainage scheme) pursuant to planning permission 24/1963/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-08-29
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A brief summary of Maple Cross in Hertfordshire
Maple Cross is a village in Hertfordshire, England, that has evolved significantly since the Second World War, transitioning from a small settlement with an inn and a blacksmith's shop to a community featuring approximately 800 postwar council houses, some of which have been privatized. Located near junction 17 of the M25 motorway, Maple Cross sits on the western edge of Rickmansworth, just 5 miles west of Watford and 6 miles north of Uxbridge, making it an appealing area for residential development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,426. It sits within the Three Rivers district.
Property prices in Maple Cross show an average sale price of £608,580, 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 Maple Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Maple Cross has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Heronsgate, Springwell Lock, Copper Mill Lock, Black Jacks and Copper Mill Lock. 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 Maple Cross includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mid Colne Valley SSSI, Old Park Wood SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Maple Cross
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Maple Cross. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Maple Cross may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Maple Cross were discharge of conditions (19), full planning applications (5), outline applications (2).
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