Wormleybury, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wormleybury, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Wormleybury
Wormleybury, located in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, is an impressive Grade I listed 18th-century house, rebuilt in the 1770s from a 1734 structure. Surrounded by a sprawling 57-hectare landscaped park, the estate features a crescent-shaped lake and a historic collection of rare plants, making it a notable point of interest for planning applications in the area. Its proximity to Greater London enhances its appeal for developers and conservationists alike.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £489,698 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Broxbourne
- Parliamentary constituency: Broxbourne
- LSOA: Broxbourne 004A
Crime Statistics
87 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 41
- anti-social-behaviour: 13
- public-order: 6
- vehicle-crime: 6
- criminal-damage-arson: 5
- drugs: 5
- other-theft: 4
- bicycle-theft: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- other-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wormleybury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wormleybury.
- 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 Wormleybury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Wormleybury.
- - 2 New River Gardens, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6GU
Two storey garage conversion with dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - New River Reach, 7 Pembroke Close, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6JX
Loft conversion including rear dormer and 2no front rooflights, chimney removal, front porch extension, garage conversion including demolition of existing flank wall and widened side access, changes t
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Globe Court, Block 1-6 Church Lane Wormley Hertfordshire EN10 6DJ
1. Reshape overgrown bushes at the main entrance into Globe Court. 2. Reduce height and density of shrubs at the front. 3. Clear density of shrubs in front of 11 Globe Court. 4. Reduce height and dens
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Netball Courts at Wormley Sports Club Church Lane Broxbourne EN10 7QF
Erection of two covered and two non covered padel tennis courts with associated boundary treatments, lighting, canopies, bicycle parking and landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 31 High Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HT
Listed building consent to replace and update the kitchen and utility areas on the ground floor including removal of downstairs toilet and shower to create open kitchen, new utility room with access f
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Wormley Sports Club, Church Lane, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 7QE
Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights and access footpath
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 35 The Springs, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6EW
2 storey side extension, part single and part two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 5 New River Gardens, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6GU
Addition of new dormer over garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 14 The Springs, Turnford, Hertfordshire, EN10 6EW
Front porch extension and front window amendment
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 34 Wharf Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6HX
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - Fairfield House, 70 High Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6JN
T1- Lime tree to front of property, leaning and overhanging main road, we would like to reduce the tree 2-3m all round and pull away from the road and keep inside the boundary of 70 High road. all wor
Type: Trees | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 63 - 65 High Road Wormley Hertfordshire EN10 6JJ
Retrospective replacement of shop fronts
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Wormley Sports Club Church Lane Wormley Broxbourne EN10 7QE
Extension to the existing football stand to provide 40 additional spectator seats, including provision for two wheelchair-accessible (disabled) seating spaces.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 65 High Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6JJ
Prior approval for change of use from office to studio dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 11 St Laurence Drive, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6LJ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer window and front velux windows to existing gable ended semi detached property
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 70 Westlea Road, Wormley, Hertfordshire, EN10 6JD
Application for removal or variation of condition following the grant of planning permission or listed building consent: Proposed removal or variation of condition no.3 5 and 10 (CEMP external facing
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Costcutter Fairfield Drive Wormley Hertfordshire EN10 6DX
Conversion of garage into habitable room
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - 259 High Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6PZ
Demolition of existing unit and erection of larger unit (B2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Broxbourne | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Wormleybury in Hertfordshire
Wormleybury, located in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, is an impressive Grade I listed 18th-century house, rebuilt in the 1770s from a 1734 structure. Surrounded by a sprawling 57-hectare landscaped park, the estate features a crescent-shaped lake and a historic collection of rare plants, making it a notable point of interest for planning applications in the area. Its proximity to Greater London enhances its appeal for developers and conservationists alike.
Property prices in Wormleybury show an average sale price of £489,698, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wormleybury area recorded 87 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Wormleybury has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wentworth Cottages, Wormley, Broxbourne, New River. 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 Wormleybury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Lee Valley; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Lee Valley. 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, Wormleybury 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 Wormleybury
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Wormleybury. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Wormleybury maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wormleybury were full planning applications (23), outline applications (6), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.