Bentley Heath & The Royds planning approval rate
Bentley Heath & The Royds ward in Hertsmere has a 82.9% approval rate based on 158 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
158
Decisions
131
Approved
27
Refused
87.8%
Hertsmere average
Bentley Heath & The Royds is 4.9 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
82.9%
Hertsmere overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Conversion of garage to a habitable room with a window replacing the garage door · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing detached garage; removal of existing side fence; construc · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Rear infill extension to include 2x roof lights. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 5.59m, Height: 3.00m, Eaves: 3.00m. · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension with associated roof · Wed 15 Jul 2026
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