Potters Bar Oakmere planning approval rate
Potters Bar Oakmere ward in Hertsmere has a 82.2% approval rate based on 163 planning decisions. Hertsmere overall: 87.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
82.2%
ward approval rate
163
Decisions
134
Approved
29
Refused
87.4%
Hertsmere average
Potters Bar Oakmere is 5.2 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
82.2%
Hertsmere overall
87.4%
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Recent decisions in Potters Bar Oakmere
Part single part two-storey rear extension, conversion of loft to habitable spac · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 12 bedroom HMO use facilitated by dem · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 10 bedroom HMO use facilitated by dem · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Single storey rear and side extension incorporating the conversion and extension · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer, removal of chimney · Fri 05 Jun 2026
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