Potters Bar Oakmere planning approval rate
Potters Bar Oakmere ward in Hertsmere has a 81.6% approval rate based on 174 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
81.6%
ward approval rate
174
Decisions
142
Approved
32
Refused
87.8%
Hertsmere average
Potters Bar Oakmere is 6.2 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
81.6%
Hertsmere overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Potters Bar Oakmere
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and detached garage, and construction o · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 8.0m, Height: 3.0m, Eaves: 3.0m. · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6m, Height: 3m, Eaves: 3m. · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Change of use to vehicle repairs, and associated alterations including replaceme · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Change of use from a 6 occupant HMO (use class C4) to a house of multiple occupa · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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