Smallford, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Smallford, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Smallford
Smallford is a village located within the City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire, situated between the larger towns of Hatfield and St Albans. Formerly served by the Smallford railway station, which is now part of the Alban Way cycle path, the village falls under the civil parish of Colney Heath. For those researching planning applications in the area, Smallford offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility to urban amenities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £629,944 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: St Albans
- LSOA: St Albans 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Smallford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Smallford.
- 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 Smallford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Smallford.
- - 3 Jove Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lp
Outbuilding Office and garden storage area at the back of the garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Radio Casa 64A Oaklands Lane Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Hs
Outline application (all matters reserved) - The demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of up to 9 dwellings and alterations to access arrangements
Status: Undecided | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Chery St Albans Glyn Hopkin Lyon Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lq
Advertisement consent - Retrospective application for one ribbon fascia with internally illuminated letters and logo, two decorative brand columns and one entrance portal fascia
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 77 - 79 Station Road Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Hb
Change of use from motor repair garage to residential and demolition of associated structures, and construction of two detached houses with associated parking and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 18 Lyon Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lq
Advertisement Consent - Sign 1. Hyundai fascia with illuminated logo letters, sign 2. Hyundai fascia with illuminated logo letter, sign 3. entrance gate with illuminated logo and letters, sign 4. dire
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - 1 Lyon Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Qu
Advertisement Consent - Replacement 6m high internally illuminated pylon sign in new position
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 82 Oaklands Lane Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Hs
Discharge of Conditions 7 (details of hard and soft landscape) & 8 (details of boundary fence or treatment) of planning permission 5/2023/0663 dated 10/11/2023 for Variation of Conditions 2 (approved
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - Herts Garden Rooms Lyon Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lb
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Front car park area to be changed to a commercial car wash. No fixed machinery to be installed. Hours of operation Mon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm, Sun 8 am - 4 pm
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-10-04
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A brief summary of Smallford in Hertfordshire
Smallford is a village located within the City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire, situated between the larger towns of Hatfield and St Albans. Formerly served by the Smallford railway station, which is now part of the Alban Way cycle path, the village falls under the civil parish of Colney Heath. For those researching planning applications in the area, Smallford offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility to urban amenities.
Property prices in Smallford show an average sale price of £629,944, 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 Smallford a particularly low-crime area.
Smallford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sleapshyde. 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 Smallford includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Smallford 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 Smallford
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Smallford. Of these, 40% 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 Smallford.
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 Smallford were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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:
- Sleapshyde planning applications
- Ellenbrook planning applications
- Cooper's Green planning applications
- Colney Heath planning applications
- Tyttenhanger planning applications
- Nast Hyde planning applications
- Bullen's Green planning applications
- Roestock 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.