Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Waltham Cross are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross is a town situated in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, approximately 12 miles north of central London. Nestled in the south-eastern corner of the county, it shares borders with Cheshunt to the north, Waltham Abbey to the east, and Enfield to the south, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £503,789 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Broxbourne
- Parliamentary constituency: Broxbourne
- LSOA: Broxbourne 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Waltham Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Waltham Cross.
- 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 Waltham Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
54 planning applications found near Waltham Cross.
- - 4 Ruthven Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AY
Prior approval for 4m single storey rear extension with 2no. roof lights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 41 Cameron Drive, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BP
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation (Use Class C3b)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 79 Leven Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AX
Erection of a two-storey, 1-bedroom, self-build dwelling with associated private garden, refuse and cycle storage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 37 Ruthven Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AY
Retrospective extension to outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 31 Raglan Avenue, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8DA
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home for 2 children with no more than 4 staff members at any time(Use Class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Creasy Court Raglan Avenue Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 8EA
Erection of two two-bedroom dwelling houses with associated parking and amenity space
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 247 High Street, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7BE
Erection of a two storey building to create a two bedroom single family dwelling together with a car park, bicycle and refuse storage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 38 Lodge Crescent, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BS
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion, a hip-to-gable roof extension and a Juliet-style guard rail to the rear elevation to create additional habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 12 Leven Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AN
Prior approval for 5m deep single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 12 Leven Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer loft conversion and rooflights to front.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 64 Lodge Crescent, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BJ
Single storey rear extension with a pitched roof including 2no. rooflights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 16 Ruthven Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8AY
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from a six bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) to a five bedroom children's care home (Use class C2) with a maximum number of two staff members and five chi
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 64 Seaforth Drive, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BT
Application for the approval of details reserved condition no. 7(All glazing on the rear and flank elevations at first-floor level) of planning ref.(07/25/0259/CONRV) Proposed variation of condition n
Status: Undecided | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Land adjacent to 79 Leven Drive Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 8AX
Erection of a two-storey, 2-bedroom, self-build and custom dwelling with associated private gardens, refuse and cycle storage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 247 High Street, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7BE
Erection of a two storey building to create 2no. one bedroom flat
Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 76 Lodge Crescent, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BJ
Demolition of the existing garage and construction of a replacement outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - 76 Lodge Crescent, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BJ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion. a rear dormer and 2no. rooflight to the front roof slope
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 64 Seaforth Drive, -, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BT
Proposed variation of condition no.2 (windows constructed to the rear of the property to the first floor are 3 rather than the approved which show 2 windows) of planning permission ref. 07/21/0463/F (
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - 3 Kenworth Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BA
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 3 Sterling Avenue, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8DL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-02-20
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A brief summary of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire
Waltham Cross is a town situated in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, approximately 12 miles north of central London. Nestled in the south-eastern corner of the county, it shares borders with Cheshunt to the north, Waltham Abbey to the east, and Enfield to the south, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
Property prices in Waltham Cross show an average sale price of £503,789, 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 Waltham Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Waltham Cross has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Churchgate, No data available for publication by HE. 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, Waltham Cross 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 Waltham Cross
In the last 24 months, 178 planning applications were submitted near Waltham Cross. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Waltham Cross.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Waltham Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Waltham Cross were full planning applications (71), outline applications (42), discharge of conditions (19). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 7 medium-scale applications, 149 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (57% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 128 applications
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