About Basic Planning Policy

The Society receives details of all planning applications submitted in the Parish of Aldenham, which covers Radlett and Letchmore Heath, from the Planning Department of Hertsmere.

The number of applications received during 2004 was a record, totalling 326 or over 6 per week. This is over 1 per day and requires a subcommittee of 4 to monitor the applications. Most numerous are applications to extend existing houses, followed by the addition of conservatories. The volume of applications for new development is limited by the lack of vacant land in the area, but increasingly applications are being received to demolish older smaller houses or bungalows and replace with larger properties.

In the context of planning, the aim of The Society is to preserve the Green Belt and the quality of the built environment for the benefit of the whole community.

You can find out more on the Basic Planning Policy page of the website.