Hertford - Rural South planning approval rate
Hertford - Rural South ward in East Hertfordshire has a 63.0% approval rate based on 486 planning decisions. East Hertfordshire overall: 73.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
63.0%
ward approval rate
486
Decisions
306
Approved
180
Refused
73.2%
East Hertfordshire average
Hertford - Rural South is 10.2 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 South compares
Hertford - Rural South ward
63.0%
East Hertfordshire overall
73.2%
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Recent decisions in Hertford - Rural South
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in East Hertfordshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,563 decisions.