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Planning in North Hertfordshire by area

In the last month there were 23 new planning applications and 47 decisions worth knowing about across North Hertfordshire, and 87% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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23new applicationslast 31 days
47decisions41 approved, 6 refused
87%approval rateof applications approved or refused
9new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Hitchin (15), Letchworth (12) and Royston (8). The middle North Hertfordshire area had 2, and 5 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1HitchinSG51551091–
2LetchworthSG6124862–
3RoystonSG882642–
4BaldockSG763330–
5Todds GreenSG1440009
6AshwellSG731220–
7KnebworthSG330330–
8BarleySG820220–
9CodicoteSG421110–
10Great OffleySG520220–
11IcklefordSG522000–
12NortonSG620211–
13PirtonSG522000–
14WillianSG621110–
15Breachwood GreenSG410101–
16GraveleySG410110–
17Great AshbySG110110–
18KimptonSG410110–
19PrestonSG410110–
20SandonSG910110–
21WhitwellSG410110–

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 extension1366186%
Demolition7070100%
Going green7250100%
Change of use513175%
Loft conversion522167%
New signs4310–
New homes3120–
Side extension2020–
Outline plans2011–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Phone mast1010–
Other20810283%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across North Hertfordshire, 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 North Hertfordshire have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Hitchin (15), Letchworth (12), Royston (8), Baldock (6) and Todds Green (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in North Hertfordshire?

Of the 47 applications approved or refused in the last month, 41 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 87%.

What are people in North Hertfordshire applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (13), demolition (7) and going green (7).

Where are new homes planned in North Hertfordshire?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 25 new homes at Land adjacent to 52 London Road Knebworth (25 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Todds Green (9).