What percentage of planning applications does East Hertfordshire approve?

East Hertfordshire approves approximately 75% of planning applications, based on 14,346 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has East Hertfordshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 14,346 planning decisions published by East Hertfordshire.

What is the refusal rate for East Hertfordshire planning applications?

East Hertfordshire refuses approximately 25% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in East Hertfordshire?

The typical planning application in East Hertfordshire takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 13,007 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how East Hertfordshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

East Hertfordshire Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in East Hertfordshire

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Remove external render from rear elevation and apply replacement three coat hair

3/26/1036/LBC · Hertford Bengeo

Approved

2 days ago

Construction of single storey rear extension

3/26/1005/HH · Hertford Heath & Brickendon

Approved

2 days ago

Construction of single storey rear extension and patio

3/26/0981/HH · Hertford Sele

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of front porch extension, installation of front and rear roof lights, a

3/26/1050/CLPO · The Mundens

Approved

5 days ago

Removal and replacement of modern Cottage Chimney and Farmhouse Bay

3/26/0973/LBC · Buntingford

Approved

5 days ago

Removal and replacement of Cottage Chimney and Farmhouse Bay

3/26/0972/HH · Buntingford

Approved

6 days ago

Internal alterations: removal of ground floor partition and bathroom fittings; i

3/26/0980/LBC · The Mundens

Approved

6 days ago

Single storey rear and side extension, part conversion of garage into living roo

3/26/0865/HH · Bishop's Stortford North

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 14,346 planning decisions made by East Hertfordshire, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the East Hertfordshire planning approval rates page.

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