WD23 planning approval rate
The WD23 postcode area falls under Hertsmere council, which has a 87.8% planning approval rate based on 2,018 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
87.81%
Hertsmere approval rate
What this means for WD23
If you're planning a project in the WD23 area, your application will be decided by Hertsmere council. Based on historical data, around 12.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Hertsmere, 1 in 8 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Hertsmere
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Hertsmere
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 2,018 decisions.
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Hertsmere approval by application type
Full
93.1%
Other
82.2%
Trees
88.2%
Prior Approval
81.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
91.8%
Discharge of Conditions
97.1%
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95.3%
Listed Building
96.2%