Limited recent decision data is available for Hertsmere, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-20–2026-04-10): 91.4% of 2,990 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 991 | 893 | 98 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 387 | 387 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 349 | 348 | 1 | |
| Full Planning Application | 331 | 293 | 38 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 240 | 239 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 233 | 147 | 86 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 130 | 130 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 82 | 75 | 7 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 79 | 61 | 18 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 52 | 52 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 42 | 42 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 12 | 4 | 8 | |
| Consultation from Adjacent Borough | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Herts County County Consultation | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Modification of Planning Obligation | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Local Development Order | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| PD - Prior App 56 day- upwards Hse ext | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Building upwards dwel hse on det com/mix | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 117 | 103 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 154 | 142 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 260 | 232 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 308 | 285 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 267 | 239 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 304 | 279 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 276 | 261 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 325 | 312 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 295 | 269 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 281 | 255 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 232 | 206 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 31 | 25 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldenham East | 377 | 326 | 51 | |
| Aldenham West | 300 | 283 | 17 | |
| Shenley | 229 | 210 | 19 | |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | 202 | 193 | 9 | |
| Bentley Heath & The Royds | 182 | 166 | 16 | |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 181 | 166 | 15 | |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 177 | 167 | 10 | |
| Elstree | 174 | 155 | 19 | |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 173 | 162 | 11 | |
| Bushey Park | 162 | 151 | 11 | |
| Bushey St James | 154 | 142 | 12 | |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 153 | 142 | 11 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.