Whippendell Bottom, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whippendell Bottom, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £658,470 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dacorum
- Parliamentary constituency: Hemel Hempstead
- LSOA: Dacorum 021C
Crime Statistics
9 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 6
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whippendell Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whippendell 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 Whippendell Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Whippendell Bottom.
- - 110 Chipperfield Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9JD
Demolition of existing garage and rebuild habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 130 Chipperfield Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9JD
Single storey front, two storey rear and wrap round single storey side extensions. Alternations to roof including removal of chimney stack and dutch gable detail. Alterations to existing doors, window
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Whippendell Lodge Langley Road Chipperfield Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 9JQ
Double storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dacorum | Date: 2025-12-10
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A brief summary of Whippendell Bottom in Hertfordshire
Whippendell Bottom is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Whippendell Bottom show an average sale price of £658,470, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 9 crimes reported in the Whippendell Bottom area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Whippendell Bottom has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kings Langley, Chipperfield. 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 Whippendell Bottom includes 11 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, Whippendell Bottom 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 Whippendell Bottom
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Whippendell Bottom. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Whippendell Bottom.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whippendell Bottom were full planning applications (11), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.