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Potters Bar Oakmere planning approval rate

Potters Bar Oakmere ward in Hertsmere has a 78.8% approval rate based on 118 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 85.1%.

Last updated: March 2026

78.8%
ward approval rate
118
Decisions
93
Approved
25
Refused
85.1%
Hertsmere average

Potters Bar Oakmere is 6.3 percentage points below the Hertsmere average, placing it among the stricter wards in Hertsmere. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Potters Bar Oakmere compares

Potters Bar Oakmere ward (118 decided)
78.8%
Hertsmere overall (3,094 decided)
85.1%
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Recent decisions in Potters Bar Oakmere

Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6m, Height: 3.3m, Eaves: 3m. · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6m, Height: 3m, Eaves: 3m. · Tue 04 Nov 2025
Approved
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.00m, Height: 3.15m, Eaves: 2.88m. · Tue 04 Nov 2025
Refused
Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate construction of single storey · Fri 17 Oct 2025
Approved
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 5.84m, Height: 3.55m, Eaves: 2.82m. · Fri 26 Sep 2025
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,094 decisions.

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