Bushey St James planning approval rate
Bushey St James ward in Hertsmere has a 87.4% approval rate based on 253 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.4%
ward approval rate
253
Decisions
221
Approved
32
Refused
87.8%
Hertsmere average
Bushey St James is broadly in line with the Hertsmere average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bushey St James compares
Bushey St James ward
87.4%
Hertsmere overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Bushey St James
Demolition of existing garage and utility room and construction of single storey · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer, 2x front rooflight · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erection of two portacabins within the existing overflow carpark for use as a st · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Construction of single storey rear infill extension. · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage to facilitate construction of part single, part tw · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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