Letchworth South West Ward planning approval rate
Letchworth South West Ward ward in North Hertfordshire has a 96.9% approval rate based on 162 planning decisions. North Hertfordshire overall: 93.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.9%
ward approval rate
162
Decisions
157
Approved
5
Refused
93.7%
North Hertfordshire average
Letchworth South West Ward sits slightly above the North Hertfordshire average, with a 3.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Letchworth South West Ward compares
Letchworth South West Ward ward
96.9%
North Hertfordshire overall
93.7%
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Recent decisions in Letchworth South West Ward
Single storey side and rear extension, with louvred rear cantilevered canopy, fo · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Internal alterations at first floor to facilitate new bathroom layout. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension, replace existing roof tiles, insertion of roofligh · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Two storey rear extension, installation of obscure glazed side facing first floo · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservat · Wed 29 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 2,124 decisions.
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