The Rookery, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Rookery, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Rookery are administered by Three Rivers District Council. View the full Three Rivers District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £446,080 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Three Rivers
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Hertfordshire
- LSOA: Three Rivers 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Rookery.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Rookery.
- 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 The Rookery based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near The Rookery.
- - Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 3m Selectively reduce laterals by
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 26/0999/TCA · Received: Thu 18 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 3m Selectively reduce laterals by
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-18 - 26/0957/TCA · Received: Thu 11 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 11 Jun 2026 - 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
Cherry Tree - Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-11 - - 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
Cherry Tree - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - 26/0793/FUL - 12 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LL
Construction of first floor side and rear extensions with associated roof extensions and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-05-21 - 26/0797/TCA - 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
I was clearing up the rear of the garden and noticed a tree (i believe Cherry) is half uprooted (pictured attaced) - it starts on my property but the tree goes over the fence line into a neihbouring p
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 12 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LL
Construction of first floor side and rear extensions with associated roof extensions and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/0744/FUL - 10 Vivian Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4PQ
Construction of first-floor rear extension with rear terrace balcony and alterations to the existing ground floor rear extension; external materials including timber cladding
Status: Undecided | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 55 Hampermill Lane Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NT
Construction of single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
Lime Tree Front (1) - Crown thinning of 30%, Crown lifting 8-10M from ground (lower small brances) to increase the light into the property Lime Tree Rear (2) - Crown thinning of 30% Crown lifting 8-10
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 68 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LW
Various tree works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 133 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN
T1 - Beech tree 30% crown reduction G1 - x3 Conifers to trim back to previous cuts T2 - Apple tree re-pollard T3 - Neighbours Elder back to boundary T4 - Lilac reduce 40-50% T5 - Neighbours silver bir
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 13 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
T3 v Norway Maple 3 Close Goals: Reduce height and spread of tree by pollarding back to previous pruned points by reducing height by 2.5 - 3 meters. Specifications: Remove live, diseased, interfering,
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 13 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
T2 Norway Maple 2 Goals: Reduce spread of crown Reduce size of crown height Specifications: Reduce all live, interfering branches, 5-6 metres length reduction, center of canopy Reduce declining, inter
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 15 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
T1 - CYPRESS - Tip reduce 0.5m - re-shape T2 - SILVER BIRCH (dead) - fell T3 - LAWSON CYPRESS - fell G1 - SYCAMORE/HOLLY ETC - Reduce back low crown spread only 1-2m (into main crown profiles) - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 113 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN
Partial demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 41 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LJ
Tree - rear garden - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 118 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LW
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and construction of part single storey, part two storey side and rear extensions and single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 30 Waterman Close Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4JD
Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 1 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LJ
T1: Walnut . Reduce crown by 2-3m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown and minimise risk of further limb failure. T2: Apple . Reduce by 2-3m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown. T3: M
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-04-25
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A brief summary of The Rookery in Hertfordshire
The Rookery is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in The Rookery show an average sale price of £446,080, 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 The Rookery a particularly low-crime area.
The Rookery has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Oxhey Hall, St Mary's, High Street and King Street, The Square. 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 The Rookery includes 2 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, The Rookery 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 The Rookery
In the last 24 months, 78 planning applications were submitted near The Rookery. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near The Rookery may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near The Rookery were full planning applications (21), tree works (14), outline applications (13). 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 medium-scale application, 62 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 50 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.