New Build approval rate in Hertsmere
Hertsmere approved 72.6% of new build applications, based on 62 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
72.6%
new build approval rate
62
New Build decisions
45
Approved
17
Refused
85.1%
Hertsmere overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Hertsmere average (85.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Hertsmere
New Build
72.6%
Hertsmere all applications
85.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Hertsmere
83.0%
86.2%
84.6%
77.3%
82.6%
81.8%
90.8%
80.2%
88.1%
85.5%
84.6%
89.5%