Hitchin Bearton Ward planning approval rate
Hitchin Bearton Ward ward in North Hertfordshire has a 90.5% approval rate based on 147 planning decisions. North Hertfordshire overall: 93.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
147
Decisions
133
Approved
14
Refused
93.5%
North Hertfordshire average
Hitchin Bearton Ward is 3.0 percentage points below the North Hertfordshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hitchin Bearton Ward compares
Hitchin Bearton Ward ward
90.5%
North Hertfordshire overall
93.5%
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Recent decisions in Hitchin Bearton Ward
Single storey extension to existing east elevation. · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension and front canopy followi · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Two storey front extension. Part two storey and part single storey rear and side · Wed 09 Sep 2026
First floor rear extensions to include Juliet balcony over existing bay window. · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension, part two storey and part single storey rear extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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