Swanley Bar, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swanley Bar, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Swanley Bar are administered by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. View the full Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £560,914 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Welwyn Hatfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Hertsmere
- LSOA: Welwyn Hatfield 016A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swanley Bar.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swanley Bar.
- 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 Swanley Bar based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near Swanley Bar.
- - 123 Church Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EU
Conversion of loft to habitable space with rear dormer, insertion of 3x front rooflights, side window at loft level and removal of chimney stack. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 123 Church Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EU
Conversion of loft to habitable space including rear dormer, 3x front roof lights, and side window. Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - 26/0660/TRC - 23 Heath Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EN
T1 RED HORSE CHESTNUT. Reduce the tree by circa 2m height and circa 2.5m spread to leave a final height of circa 8m in height and spread of circa 3m.
Status: Undecided | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/0657/TPO - 16 Green Meadow Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1LL
G6. 13no. POPLARS. Height to be reduced by 6-10m leaving a height of around 10m and a span of around 3m. back to previous reduction points.
Status: Undecided | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/0603/TRC - 48 Heath Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EJ
T1 BEECH. Remove.
Status: Undecided | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 48 Heath Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EJ
T1 BEECH. Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 44 Osborne Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1SF
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (hard and soft landscape), condition 2 (energy efficient construction materials and processes), condition 3 (cycle parking) & condition 6 (external materi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 2 Mountway Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EP
T1 ACER. 10-12m high. Reduce crown height and breadth by 1m. T2 ASH 10-12m high. Reduce crown height and breadth by 1m. T3 ELDER. Remove. T4 WILLOW. 10-12m high. Pollard. T5 and T6 ASH. 10-12m high. R
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 25 Mountway Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1ER
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (windows, doors, eaves, verges and cills) of planning permission reference 25/1226/HSE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 27 The Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EG
Demolition of detached garage to facilitate construction of single storey detached garage. Removal of chimney stack and alterations to fenestration including 2x rear rooflights. Alterations to front p
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - White Lodge Manor Way Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EE
Demolition of 2x existing garages and construction of 2x single storey pitched roof side extensions, including accommodation at roof level, front and rear dormers; construction of single storey rear e
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 27 The Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EG
Single storey rear extension Depth: 5.50m, Height: 3.70m, Eaves: 3.20m.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 16 Mountway Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EP
T1 BEECH. Removal.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 45 Swanley Crescent Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1NQ
Certificate of lawfulness for construction of a porch and a loft conversion with installation of a rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 4 Heath Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EH
T1 WEEPING WILLOW. Reduce all over by 2m leaving a height of 10m and a spread of 3m all round. T2 HORNBEAM. Reduce by 2m all over leaving a height of 6m and a spread of 3m all round. T3 CRack willow.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Videne Hawkshead Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LX
Submission of details pursuant to condition 21 (street furniture) on planning permission 6/2022/2317/MAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 21 The Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EG
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (materials) and 3 (windows) of planning permission reference 25/0459/VOC.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Baytrees Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DA
T1-T6. LAUREL. Approx. 9m high. Reduce by 3m to leave 6m and 1m spread. T7-T10 CONIFERS. Approx. 9m high. Reduce by 3m to leave 6m and 2m spread. T13 and T14 APPLE. Approx. 8m high. Reduce by 2.4m to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Videne Hawkshead Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LX
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 19 (drainage) on planning permission 6/2022/2317/MAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Videne Hawkshead Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LX
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement), 2 (Amendments to Submitted Plans), 4 (Site Waste Management Plan), 6 (Archaeological Wr
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-18
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A brief summary of Swanley Bar in Hertfordshire
Swanley Bar is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Swanley Bar show an average sale price of £560,914, 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 Swanley Bar a particularly low-crime area.
Swanley Bar has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Potters Bar The Royds, Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West). 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swanley Bar 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 Swanley Bar
In the last 24 months, 55 planning applications were submitted near Swanley Bar. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Swanley Bar.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Swanley Bar slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Swanley Bar were full planning applications (15), outline applications (14), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 24 applications
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