Hitchin Highbury Ward planning approval rate
Hitchin Highbury Ward ward in North Hertfordshire has a 88.0% approval rate based on 92 planning decisions. North Hertfordshire overall: 93.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
92
Decisions
81
Approved
11
Refused
93.7%
North Hertfordshire average
Hitchin Highbury Ward is 5.7 percentage points below the North Hertfordshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in North Hertfordshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Hitchin Highbury Ward compares
Hitchin Highbury Ward ward
88.0%
North Hertfordshire overall
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Hitchin Highbury Ward
Part two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions following demoli · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear ext · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existi · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear el · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Erection of detached garage/workshop outbuilding and detached summerhouse outbui · Mon 27 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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