Which ward in North Hertfordshire has the highest planning approval rate?

Letchworth Grange Ward at 100.0% based on 12 decisions.

Which ward in North Hertfordshire has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hitchin Highbury Ward at 88.0% based on 92 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across North Hertfordshire?

There is a 12.0% gap between Letchworth Grange Ward and Hitchin Highbury Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in North Hertfordshire

Planning outcomes in North Hertfordshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,124 real decisions·25 wards·Updated August 2026

All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Letchworth Grange Ward	12	12	0	100.0%
2	Letchworth Norton Ward	110	109	1	99.1%
3	Ermine Ward	159	155	4	97.5%
4	Letchworth Wilbury Ward	33	32	1	97.0%
5	Letchworth South West Ward	162	157	5	96.9%
6	Letchworth South East Ward	82	79	3	96.3%
7	Royston Meridian Ward	24	23	1	95.8%
8	Graveley, St Ippolyts And Wymondley Ward	135	129	6	95.6%
9	Baldock East Ward	21	20	1	95.2%
10	Arbury Ward	117	111	6	94.9%
11	Baldock West Ward	94	89	5	94.7%
12	Weston And Sandon Ward	90	85	5	94.4%
13	Great Ashby Ward	17	16	1	94.1%
14	Hitchin Priory Ward	145	136	9	93.8%
15	Codicote And Kimpton Ward	96	90	6	93.8%
16	Hitchin Oughton Ward	46	43	3	93.5%
17	Hitchwood Ward	82	76	6	92.7%
18	Hitchin Walsworth Ward	92	85	7	92.4%
19	Royston Heath Ward	64	59	5	92.2%
20	Hitchin Bearton Ward	136	123	13	90.4%
21	Offa Ward	98	88	10	89.8%
22	Cadwell Ward	55	49	6	89.1%
23	Knebworth Ward	111	98	13	88.3%
24	Royston Palace Ward	42	37	5	88.1%
25	Hitchin Highbury Ward	92	81	11	88.0%

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An extension might sail through in Letchworth Grange Ward but face serious resistance in Hitchin Highbury Ward.
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What the data tells us

A 12.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Letchworth Grange Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Hitchin Highbury Ward approves just 88.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More North Hertfordshire planning data

Methodology: Covers 2,124 planning decisions in North Hertfordshire, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from North Hertfordshire Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →