Hertford Heath planning approval rate
Hertford Heath ward in East Hertfordshire has a 65.7% approval rate based on 350 planning decisions. East Hertfordshire overall: 73.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
65.7%
ward approval rate
350
Decisions
230
Approved
120
Refused
73.6%
East Hertfordshire average
Hertford Heath is 7.9 percentage points below the East Hertfordshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in East Hertfordshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Hertford Heath compares
Hertford Heath ward
65.7%
East Hertfordshire overall
73.6%
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Recent decisions in Hertford Heath
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Other wards in East Hertfordshire
Sawbridgeworth (73.2%)
Hertford - Castle (70.1%)
Buntingford (74.3%)
Hertford - Bengeo (78.0%)
Much Hadham (69.6%)
Bishops Stortford - Meads (73.6%)
Braughing (69.9%)
Bishops Stortford - All Saints (76.0%)
Bishops Stortford - Central (73.3%)
Bishops Stortford - South (78.8%)
Hertford - Rural South (63.0%)
Little Hadham (70.3%)