Hitchin Highbury Ward planning approval rate
Hitchin Highbury Ward ward in North Hertfordshire has a 88.9% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. North Hertfordshire overall: 93.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
96
Approved
12
Refused
93.5%
North Hertfordshire average
Hitchin Highbury Ward is 4.6 percentage points below the North Hertfordshire average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hitchin Highbury Ward compares
Hitchin Highbury Ward ward
88.9%
North Hertfordshire overall
93.5%
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Recent decisions in Hitchin Highbury Ward
Single storey side and front extension linking dwelling to existing detached gar · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension. Single storey side extens · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Installation of box dormer to existing side roofslope to facilitate conversion o · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Installation of solar panels on the rear roof slopes and the side roof slope (ad · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension, front entrance porch and installation of ground fl · Tue 15 Sep 2026
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