Hertford Rural planning approval rate
Hertford Rural ward in East Hertfordshire has a 67.6% approval rate based on 272 planning decisions. East Hertfordshire overall: 73.2%.
Last updated: May 2026
67.6%
ward approval rate
272
Decisions
184
Approved
88
Refused
73.2%
East Hertfordshire average
Hertford Rural is 5.6 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 Rural compares
Hertford Rural ward
67.6%
East Hertfordshire overall
73.2%
Planning in East Hertfordshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Hertford Rural
Single-storey infill side extension, conversion of the garage into habitable spa · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Removal of conservatory and fenestration alterations · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey outbuilding co · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of rear conservatory, · Wed 04 Feb 2026
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension, installation of a door · Wed 04 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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Other wards in East Hertfordshire
Sawbridgeworth (72.6%)
Hertford - Castle (70.1%)
Hertford - Bengeo (78.0%)
Buntingford (73.6%)
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%)