Borehamwood Cowley Hill planning approval rate
Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward in Hertsmere has a 92.8% approval rate based on 250 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.8%
ward approval rate
250
Decisions
232
Approved
18
Refused
87.4%
Hertsmere average
Borehamwood Cowley Hill is 5.4 percentage points above the Hertsmere average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Borehamwood Cowley Hill compares
Borehamwood Cowley Hill ward
92.8%
Hertsmere overall
87.4%
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Recent decisions in Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer, 3x front rooflight · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Subdivision of existing semi-detached house and garden, and alterations to fenes · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer and insertion of 2x · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Pitched roof additions over flat roofs. Removal of chimneys and replacement balc · Fri 29 May 2026
Consultation for Outline application: Construction of up to 70 residential dwell · Fri 22 May 2026
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