Smith's End, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Smith's End, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Smith's End are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £425,178 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 018F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Smith's End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Smith's End.
- 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 Smith's End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Smith's End.
- - The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Single storey rear extension, open-sided side porch following demolition of existing side porch and C20th store. Alterations to external materials and fenestration throughout. Internal alterations (as
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Single storey rear extension, open-sided side porch following demolition of existing side porch and C20th store. Alterations to external materials and fenestration throughout. Erection of detached dou
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Old Manor House Shaftenhoe End Bogmoor Road Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LE
Details reserved by Condition 2: (Opening up works) of Listed Building Consent 25/00895/LBC granted 3.6.2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage And Annexe Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Installation of solar panels to existing annexe roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Old Manor House Shaftenhoe End Bogmoor Road Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LE
Amendment to glazing to glazed link and to north elevation of living room (as non-material amendment to planning permission reference 25/01949/FPH granted on 20.11.2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
T1: Pear - Crown reduce by up to 2m (approx 30%). T2: Greengage - Crown reduce by up to 1m. T3: Weeping willow - Re pollard back to previous pollard points at approx 8m from ground level removing appr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
T1: Damson - Fell to ground level. T2: Damson - Pollard at 3m from ground level to clear over head wires. T3, T4, T5: Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. T6: Yew - Fell. T7: Lawson Cypress - Fell to grou
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-01
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A brief summary of Smith's End in Hertfordshire
Smith's End is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Smith's End show an average sale price of £425,178, 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 Smith's End a particularly low-crime area.
Smith's End has one conservation area within its boundaries: Barley. 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 Smith's End 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, Smith's End 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 Smith's End
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Smith's End. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Smith's End may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Smith's End were tree works (6), full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Shaftenhoe End planning applications
- Little Chishill planning applications
- Barley planning applications
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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.