Outbuilding approval rate in East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire approved 74.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,387 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

74.0%

outbuilding approval rate

1,387

Outbuilding decisions

1,027

Approved

360

Refused

73.2%

East Hertfordshire overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the East Hertfordshire average (73.2%).

How outbuilding compares in East Hertfordshire

Outbuilding (1,387 decided)

74.0%

East Hertfordshire all applications (16,563 decided)

73.2%

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Other project types in East Hertfordshire

Rear Extension (5,178 decided)

78.5%

Garage / Parking (4,147 decided)

70.7%

Side Extension (2,925 decided)

73.8%

Dormer (1,590 decided)

73.3%

New Build (1,254 decided)

62.0%

Front Extension (1,032 decided)

74.7%

Conservatory (1,020 decided)

82.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,011 decided)

62.4%

Loft Conversion (919 decided)

74.5%

Extension (General) (675 decided)

75.3%

Wraparound Extension (506 decided)

78.3%

Annex (341 decided)

63.0%

Basement (228 decided)

71.9%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (208 decided)

69.2%

Flat Conversion (39 decided)

64.1%

HMO (17 decided)

64.7%

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