Sarratt Bottom, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sarratt Bottom, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £732,676 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Three Rivers
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Hertfordshire
- LSOA: Three Rivers 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sarratt Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sarratt Bottom.
- 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 Sarratt Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Sarratt Bottom.
- - Cakebread Cottage Dawes Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6DA
Listed Building Consent: Reglazing, refurbishment and repair/ redecoration of 12no. windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Ravenswood Farm Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HJ
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of part of an agricultural barn as a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - The Old Rectory Church Lane Sarratt Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6HJ
Erection of cattle shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Sarratt Bottom in Hertfordshire
Sarratt Bottom is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Sarratt Bottom show an average sale price of £732,676, 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 Sarratt Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Sarratt Bottom has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chorleywood Common, Sarratt, The Green, Outer Loudwater, Sarratt, Church End. 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 Sarratt Bottom includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sarratt Bottom SSSI; 17 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. 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, Sarratt Bottom 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 Sarratt Bottom
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Sarratt Bottom. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Sarratt Bottom may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Sarratt Bottom slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sarratt Bottom were full planning applications (7), tree works (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Church End planning applications
- Micklefield Green planning applications
- Sarratt planning applications
- Belsize planning applications
- Chorleywood planning applications
- Commonwood planning applications
- Chenies planning applications
- The Swillett 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.