St Margarets, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Margarets, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in St Margarets are administered by East Hertfordshire District Council. View the full East Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About St Margarets
Stanstead St Margarets, commonly known as St Margarets, is a village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, nestled between Hoddesdon and Ware. Situated on the west bank of the River Lea, it shares its postal addresses with nearby Stanstead Abbotts and is considered part of its built-up area. The village is accessible via St Margarets railway station and had a population of 1,576 as of the 2021 census, making it a small yet vibrant community for potential planning applications.
Population: 1,576 (2021)
District: East Hertfordshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £486,495 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Hertfordshire
- LSOA: East Hertfordshire 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Margarets.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Margarets.
- 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 St Margarets based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near St Margarets.
- 3/26/0770/HH - 71 Roydon Road Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8HQ
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a single storey side extension and single garage
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 72 Hoddesdon Road Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8EQ
Construction of part single, part two storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 35 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AS
Conversion of ground floor sash window into doorway located in modern (1992) extension on listed building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 35 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AS
Conversion of ground floor sash window into doorway located in modern (1992) extension on listed building
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - The Boatyard South Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AL
Siting of 2 x temporary buildings (Portakabins) for use as office and mess space in car park for a temporary period of 2 months
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 40 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AG
Change of use from restaurant premises class E (b) to two x 1 bedroom self-contained flats; external alterations and all ancillary works.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - River View 24 Amwell Lane Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8DX
Removal of garage. Construction of outbuilding to provide garage and gym. New gate and fence.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 21 Roydon Road Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8HQ
Creation of dropped kerb
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 37 Roydon Road Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8HQ
Discharge condition 3 (external materials of construction) attached to 3/24/1522/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 30 Hoddesdon Road Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8EQ
First floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 60 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AG
Discharge of condition 4 (Climate change) 5 (use of water) 10 (ev charging) of planning approval 3/23/0978/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 21 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8AS
Amend signage to front elevation, new vent cover to rear elevation with removal of door and replacement by window. Internal alterations including removal of internal walls and installing new partition
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of St Margarets in Hertfordshire
Stanstead St Margarets, commonly known as St Margarets, is a village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, nestled between Hoddesdon and Ware. Situated on the west bank of the River Lea, it shares its postal addresses with nearby Stanstead Abbotts and is considered part of its built-up area. The village is accessible via St Margarets railway station and had a population of 1,576 as of the 2021 census, making it a small yet vibrant community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,576 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Hertfordshire district.
Property prices in St Margarets show an average sale price of £486,495, 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 St Margarets a particularly low-crime area.
St Margarets has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stanstead Abbotts, Great Amwell. 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 St Margarets includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Amwell Quarry SSSI, Rye Meads SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Lee Valley; 4 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Lee Valley. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in St Margarets
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near St Margarets. Of these, 29% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 St Margarets.
At 68 days on average, decisions near St Margarets slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Margarets were full planning applications (18), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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:
- Stanstead Abbotts planning applications
- Hailey planning applications
- Woollensbrook planning applications
- Great Amwell planning applications
- Roydon planning applications
- Rye Park planning applications
- Presdales planning applications
- Hertford Heath planning applications
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