Trowley Bottom, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Trowley Bottom, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Trowley Bottom are administered by St Albans City And District Council. View the full St Albans City And District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Trowley Bottom
Flamstead is a picturesque village and civil parish located in north-west Hertfordshire, England, conveniently situated near the junction of the A5 and M1 motorway at junction 9. The village’s name may be derived from a historical corruption of Verulamstead, reflecting its rich heritage. This area is of particular interest for planning applications, given its accessibility and historical significance.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £601,479 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- LSOA: St Albans 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Trowley Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Trowley Bottom.
- 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 Trowley Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Trowley Bottom.
- - 131 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DS
Outline planning application for a two-storey detached dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 131 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DS
Construction of 1-2 dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - The Woods Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DW
Single unit mobile home
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Trowley Bottom Farm Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DW
Addition of first floor window to annex on the SW Elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Trowley Bottom Farm Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DW
Addition of first floor window to annex on the SW Elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - 2 Wellhouse Cottage Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DR
Single storey rear extension by replacement of the conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2022-07-20
View full details - - The Rose And Crown Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DP
Proposed two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2022-07-12
View full details - - The Rose And Crown Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DP
Proposed two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2022-06-23
View full details - - 131 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DS
Single storey triple garage and workshop with vehicular access onto Trowley Bottom
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2021-04-15
View full details - - 131 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8DS
Construction of detached rear outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2020-04-30
View full details - - 1 Chalkdell Cottages Puddephats Lane Flamstead St Albans AL3 8BA
Retention of gazebo
Status: Rejected | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2019-06-20
View full details - - 1 Chalkdell Cottages Puddephats Lane Flamstead St Albans AL3 8BA
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2019-05-20
View full details - - 131 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DS
Two three bed dwellings with new access
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-12-03
View full details - - 1 Wellhouse Cottage Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DR
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 4/00123/17/fha (single storey rear extension)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-11-08
View full details - - 2 Chalkdell Cottages Puddephats Lane Flamstead St Albans AL3 8BA
Single-storey rear extensionl; part single-storey, part two-storey side extension and detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-05-15
View full details - - Kintyre Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DW
Details as required by condition 3 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 4/03519/15/ful demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and replacement with single dwelling and replacement an
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-05-10
View full details - - Kintyre Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DW
Non material amendment to planning permission 4/03519/15/ful ( demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and replacement with single dwelling and replacement ancillary outbuildings and landscap
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-05-10
View full details - - The White Lodge White Hill Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DN
Details required by condition 3 (landscaping details) attached to planning permission 4/02223/17/fha - removal of existing vehicular access and driveway and creation of new vehicular access and drivew
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-01-24
View full details - - 127 Trowley Hill Road Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DS
Single storey rear and side Extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-01-18
View full details - - The Rose And Crown Trowley Bottom Flamstead St Albans AL3 8DP
Repair and renovation of rear ground floor room and lean-to Outhouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2018-01-10
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A brief summary of Trowley Bottom in Hertfordshire
Flamstead is a picturesque village and civil parish located in north-west Hertfordshire, England, conveniently situated near the junction of the A5 and M1 motorway at junction 9. The village’s name may be derived from a historical corruption of Verulamstead, reflecting its rich heritage. This area is of particular interest for planning applications, given its accessibility and historical significance.
Property prices in Trowley Bottom show an average sale price of £601,479, 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 Trowley Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Trowley Bottom has one conservation area within its boundaries: Flamsted. 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 Trowley Bottom includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. 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 Trowley Bottom
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Trowley Bottom. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Trowley Bottom.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Trowley Bottom slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Trowley Bottom were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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