Roestock, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Roestock, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Roestock 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 Roestock
Colney Heath is a sizable village in Hertfordshire, England, established as a civil parish in 1947 following the division of St. Peter Rural parish. The area encompasses the settlements of Smallford and Sleapshyde and features a notable converted windmill, adding to its charm. This growing community is essential for those researching planning applications, as it continues to develop within its historical context.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £601,479 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- LSOA: St Albans 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Roestock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Roestock.
- 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 Roestock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
150 planning applications found near Roestock.
- - Bluebell Cottage Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Nz
Prior approval - Agricultural storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 69 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Px
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - 116 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Py
Front infill extension, single storey side extension compromising of a lean-to greenhouse, new roof and rooflight to existing single storey rear, new first floor window, new bi-fold doors to rear elev
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Tollgate Farm Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans AL4 0NY
Prior approval for a change of use of agricultural buildings to 8 dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 3 Osier Road Colney Heath St Albans AL4 0LG
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Tollgate Farm Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans AL4 0NY
Prior approval for a change of use of agricultural buildings to 8 dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 68 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Py
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion to habitable accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 26 Fellowes Lane Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Qa
Front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - 65 Tollgate Road Colney Heath Hertfordshire Al4 0Px
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Proposed garage with flat roof after the demolition of existing garage. To be used incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Roundhouse Farm Land off Bullens Green Lane Colney Heath
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 5 - Part B (Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)) on planning permission 6/2020/2248/OUTLINE
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 46 Admirals Close Colney Heath Hertfordshire Al4 0Qe
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.97m in height x 5m in depth with 2.82m height to eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 46 Admirals Close Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Qe
Four meter deep, flat roofed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-02-13
View full details - - Land at Tollgate Farm Colney Heath St Albans AL4 0NY
Request for a screening opinion to determine whether an Environmental Statement is required
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Bluebell Cottage Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Nz
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed siting of a mobile home for use as an annex
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 46 Admirals Close Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Qe
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 98 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Py
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion, alterations to front porch and alterations to openings (resubmission following approval of 5/2023/0142 dated 24/03/2023)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - Roundhouse Farm, Land Off of Bullens Green Lane, Colney Heath
Variation to conditions 2 (boundary and surface treatment plan), 3 (fire tracking and parking plan), 4, (visitor spaces on fire tracking and parking plan), 5 (on plot garages on fire tracking and park
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2023-05-09
View full details - - 32 Fellowes Lane Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Qa
Single storey rear and side extensions and two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-04-03
View full details - - 72 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Py
Widening of existing dropped kerb from 2.6m to 3.6m
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-03-09
View full details - - Roundhouse Farm Land off Bullens Green Lane Colney Heath
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 7 (Ground Investigation), on planning permission 6/2020/2248/OUTLINE
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2023-02-28
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A brief summary of Roestock in Hertfordshire
Colney Heath is a sizable village in Hertfordshire, England, established as a civil parish in 1947 following the division of St. Peter Rural parish. The area encompasses the settlements of Smallford and Sleapshyde and features a notable converted windmill, adding to its charm. This growing community is essential for those researching planning applications, as it continues to develop within its historical context.
Property prices in Roestock show an average sale price of £601,479, 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 Roestock a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Roestock 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, Roestock 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 Roestock
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Roestock. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 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 Roestock.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Roestock were full planning applications (14), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bullen's Green planning applications
- Colney Heath planning applications
- Water End planning applications
- South Hatfield planning applications
- Sleapshyde planning applications
- Welham Green planning applications
- Nast Hyde planning applications
- Marshmoor planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.