Search Wheathampstead planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Wheathampstead · updated daily · St Albans City and District Council
- 4 Canons Field Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8HAAwaiting decisionT1 Sycamore - Fell due to the tree suppressing 3 magnificent Yew treesReceived 28 Oct 202626/0535/TCA
- Bury Farm Cottage 53 Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8DFAwaiting decisionListed Building consent - Repair and upgrade thermal performance of roof to main cottage building at Bury Farm Cottage 53 Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8DFReceived 9 Oct 20265/2026/1630
- 40 Lattimore Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8QEAwaiting decisionDemolition of the existing garage and conservatory, erection of a single-storey rear extension and a new garage, installation of a garage door to the front elevation, and internal alterations.Received 7 Oct 202626/1821/HSE
- Bury Farm Cottage 53 Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8DFAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 3 (larger scale detailed plans and drawings of windows and doors) of Listed Building Consent 5/2026/0058 dated 30/06/2026 for Widening of existing driveway, removal of garage, proposed rear extension and service store, proposed rear and side fenestration alterations and internal reorderingReceived 2 Oct 20265/2026/1801
- Bury Farm Cottage 53 Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8DFAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 4 (larger scale detailed plans and drawings of windows, doors and openings) of planning premission 5/2025/2261 dated 30/06/2026 for Widening of existing driveway, removal of garage, proposed rear extension and service store, proposed rear and side fenestration alterations and internal reorderingReceived 2 Oct 20265/2026/1802
Planning in Wheathampstead
- Approved
- 78%
- 35 of 45 decided
- Decision time
- about 13 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Wheathampstead in the last 24 months, from St Albans City and District Council's planning register.
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About Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead is a large village and civil parish located north of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, with a built-up area population of approximately 4,628 as of 2022. The parish also encompasses the small hamlet of Amwell and had a total population of 6,622 recorded in the 2021 census, making it a significant area for planning applications and community developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,622 (2021 estimate). It sits within the St Albans district.
Wheathampstead covers an area of approximately 10.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Wheathampstead show an average sale price of £601,479, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Wheathampstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Wheathampstead has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wheathampstead 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Wheathampstead, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 71 planning applications were submitted near Wheathampstead. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 88 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (20), tree works (13), listed building and heritage (4).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).