Southern Green, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southern Green, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Southern Green.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £546,968 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Hertfordshire
- LSOA: East Hertfordshire 003F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southern Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southern Green.
- 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 Southern Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Southern Green.
- - Poplar Cottage Southern Green Rushden Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0SY
Black Thorn - Remove. Cypress - Cut back. Ash - Remove limb and Elm trees which are dead/dying to be removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Youngloves Farmhouse Southern Green Rushden Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0SP
Take down chimney stack on south elevation of west wing to approximately ridge level and reconstruct (development already carried out)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: North Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Southern Green in Hertfordshire
Southern Green is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Southern Green show an average sale price of £546,968, 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 Southern Green a particularly low-crime area.
Southern Green has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Southern Green, Rushden. 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 Southern Green includes 3 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, Southern Green 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 Southern Green
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Southern Green. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Southern Green.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southern Green were discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Rushden planning applications
- Cumberlow Green planning applications
- Roe Green planning applications
- Cottered planning applications
- Redhill planning applications
- Green End planning applications
- Hare Street planning applications
- Whitehall 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.