Bentley Heath & The Royds planning approval rate
Bentley Heath & The Royds ward in Hertsmere has a 84.1% approval rate based on 170 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.1%
ward approval rate
170
Decisions
143
Approved
27
Refused
87.5%
Hertsmere average
Bentley Heath & The Royds is 3.5 percentage points below the Hertsmere average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Bentley Heath & The Royds compares
Bentley Heath & The Royds ward
84.1%
Hertsmere overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer. · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include hip to gable roof alterations, · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Construction of a single-storey rear extension to include alterations to fenestr · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Part single, part two-storey rear extension, 2x new rear dormers, conversion of · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6m, Height: 3.15m, Eaves: 3m. · Wed 02 Sep 2026
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