Elstree planning approval rate
Elstree ward in Hertsmere has a 84.3% approval rate based on 153 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 85.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.3%
ward approval rate
153
Decisions
129
Approved
24
Refused
85.1%
Hertsmere average
Elstree is broadly in line with the Hertsmere average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Elstree compares
Elstree ward
84.3%
Hertsmere overall
85.1%
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Recent decisions in Elstree
Conversion of loft to habitable space with rear and 2x side dormers and insertio · Tue 11 Nov 2025
Replacement of existing front, side and rear windows and doors Certificate of La · Wed 08 Oct 2025
Removal of all self-set trees in rear garden. Multiple Robinia, Elder and Sycamo · Tue 07 Oct 2025
Single storey rear infill extension following removal of existing rear bay windo · Tue 29 Jul 2025
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 4.0m, Height: 3.0m, Eaves: 2.9m. · Wed 09 Apr 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Hertsmere, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Hertsmere
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,094 decisions.