Hitchin Bearton Ward planning approval rate
Hitchin Bearton Ward ward in North Hertfordshire has a 90.4% approval rate based on 136 planning decisions. North Hertfordshire overall: 93.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
136
Decisions
123
Approved
13
Refused
93.7%
North Hertfordshire average
Hitchin Bearton Ward is 3.3 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
90.4%
North Hertfordshire overall
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Hitchin Bearton Ward
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension following removal · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of rear outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Two storey and part single storey rear extension, single storey front extension · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension following demolition of ex · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Alterations to existing detached outbuilding to include rear extension, alterati · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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