Oakfield, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oakfield, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Oakfield are administered by North Hertfordshire District Council. View the full North Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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: Stevenage
- LSOA: North Hertfordshire 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oakfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oakfield.
- 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 Oakfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
69 planning applications found near Oakfield.
- - 14 Matthew Gate Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EQ
Two storey with Juliet balcony and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory. Installation of first floor side window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - 26/01588/FPH - 14 Matthew Gate Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EQ
Two storey with Juliet balcony and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory. Installation of first floor side window.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-07-02 - - 7 Bramfield Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QA
Single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear element. Insertion of ground floor side window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 50 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LL
Two storey side extension including front and rear dormer windows. Alterations to existing dormer windows including installation of external cladding. Alterations to fenestration and external render.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - 26/01406/FPH - 50 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LL
Two storey side extension including front and rear dormer windows. Alterations to existing dormer windows including installation of external cladding. Alterations to fenestration and external render.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-11 - 26/01510/FPH - 26 Passingham Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LD
Single storey rear extension, front entrance porch and installation of ground floor side window following demolition of existing rear conservatory and front lobby. Alterations to existing detached gar
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-11 - - 2 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LH
Single storey front and side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 15 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NQ
Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Front porch, alterations to fenestration and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - 26/01380/FPH - 15 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NQ
Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Front porch, alterations to fenestration and
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/01369/NMA - 31 Manor Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LY
Amendments to fenestration of rear facade (including a reduction in glazed area), adjusted rooflight size and position, and substitution of fibre-cement boards/slates for aluminium standing seam cladd
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-29 - - 31 Manor Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LY
Amendments to fenestration of rear facade (including a reduction in glazed area), adjusted rooflight size and position, and substitution of fibre-cement boards/slates for aluminium standing seam cladd
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 89 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NU
Erection of front porch, alterations to fenestration including re-positioning of front door and external rendering.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/01270/FPH - 89 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NU
Erection of front porch, alterations to fenestration including re-positioning of front door and external rendering.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-27 - - 12 Francis Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EJ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - 26/01217/FPH - 12 Francis Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EJ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-20 - 26/01036/FPH - 24 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JB
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to fenestration including removal of garage door and replace with front window to facilitate garage conversion t
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-14 - 26/01153/FPH - 2 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LH
Single storey front and side extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 37 Manton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NP
Alterations and extension to existing side dormer windows. Open sided front canopy porch following demolition of existing canopy porch. Alterations to fenestration and external rendering. (Development
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - 26/01010/FPH - 37 Manton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NP
Alterations and extension to existing side dormer windows. Open sided front canopy porch following demolition of existing canopy porch. Alterations to fenestration and external rendering. (Development
Status: Undecided | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 201 Stevenage Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EA
Two storey and part single storey front and side extension, replacement front dormer window and insertion of rear box dormer to create habitable space at first floor level. Front porch canopy and repl
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-24
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A brief summary of Oakfield in Hertfordshire
Oakfield is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Oakfield 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 Oakfield a particularly low-crime area.
Oakfield has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Butts Close, Hitchin, Hitchin Railway and Ransom's Recreation Ground, Gosmore, St Ippolyts, Hitchin Hill Path, Hitchin. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Oakfield 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 Oakfield
In the last 24 months, 155 planning applications were submitted near Oakfield. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Oakfield.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Oakfield were full planning applications (87), outline applications (15), tree works (12). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 14 medium-scale applications, 120 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 119 applications
Nearby Towns
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