Much Hadham planning approval rate
Much Hadham ward in East Hertfordshire has a 69.7% approval rate based on 723 planning decisions. East Hertfordshire overall: 74.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
69.7%
ward approval rate
723
Decisions
504
Approved
219
Refused
74.6%
East Hertfordshire average
Much Hadham is 4.9 percentage points below the East Hertfordshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Much Hadham compares
Much Hadham ward
69.7%
East Hertfordshire overall
74.6%
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Recent decisions in Much Hadham
Construction of part single-storey and part two-storey rear extensions, new fron · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Replace the roof, raise existing chimney, rebuild existing front dormer, fit new · Fri 31 Jul 2026
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Other wards in East Hertfordshire
Sawbridgeworth (73.3%)
Hertford - Castle (70.1%)
Buntingford (74.5%)
Hertford - Bengeo (78.0%)
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%)