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Planning in Hertsmere by area

In the last month there were 50 new planning applications and 51 decisions worth knowing about across Hertsmere, and 88% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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50new applicationslast 31 days
51decisions44 approved, 6 refused
88%approval rateof applications approved or refused
6new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Potters Bar (35), Bushey (32) and Borehamwood (31). The middle Hertsmere area had 15.

Every area, ranked

1Potters BarEN63523121022
2BusheyWD23329232122
3BorehamwoodWD6311516132–
4Bushey HeathWD23184141222
5ElstreeWD61710761–
6RadlettWD71596512
7Merry HillWD231037702
8ShenleyWD752321–
9AldenhamWD2531220–
10South MimmsEN621110–
11Letchmore HeathWD2510101–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension361715383%
Loft conversion2712150100%
New homes5302–
New signs3120–
Shop or office to homes2020–
Side extension2020–
Outline plans2110–
Demolition2011–
New café, bar or restaurant2200–
New shared house (HMO)2200–
Change of use1010–
Extension1010–
Home to business1010–
Going green1100–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Hertsmere, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Hertsmere have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Potters Bar (35), Bushey (32), Borehamwood (31), Bushey Heath (18) and Elstree (17), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 15.

How many planning applications are approved in Hertsmere?

Of the 50 applications approved or refused in the last month, 44 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 88%.

What are people in Hertsmere applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (36), loft conversion (27) and new homes (5).

Where are new homes planned in Hertsmere?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at Land Adjacent To 26 Woodhall Lane Shenley Hertfordshire (8 homes, refused). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Bushey (2), Bushey Heath (2) and Merry Hill (2).