Old Byways House Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF Data via plota.co.uk

25/02929/NMA - Non-Material Amendment Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
27 Jan 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Nma - refusal (decision notice) Decision Notice · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Site layout plan and location plan Site & Other Plans · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Floor plans and elevations Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Roof plans and elevations Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Floor plan comparison Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Landscaping plan Plans/Drawings · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Existing and proposed street scene Street Scene · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National landscape 155 m away: Chilterns; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,500,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

14 November 2024£2,500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area332 m² (3,574 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
HP4 2GF
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
27 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Emma Adams and Partners Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14517547
Planning Portal ref
PP-14517547
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/01119/FUL
25/02192/NMA
2025 Approved
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/01119/FUL
25/02192/NMA
2025 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling (self-build)
25/01119/FUL
2025 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling (self-build)
25/01119/FUL
2025 Approved
Removal of conservatory, single storey side extensions, two storey front and rear extensi…
25/00260/FHA
2025 Approved
Removal of conservatory, single storey side extensions, two storey front and rear extensi…
25/00260/FHA
2022 Approved
Works to tree
22/02746/TPO
2022 Approved
Works to tree
22/02746/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Thorn Cottage Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF
Tree Works
25/01994/TPO
2025 Approved
Thorn Cottage Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF
Tree Works
25/01994/TPO
2024 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF
Replacement porch extension to house and alterations to roof of detached garage.
24/01738/FHA
2022 Approved
Headlands House Headlands Drive Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2PG
Residential use of land surrounding the dwelling.
22/03208/LDE
2022 Approved
Headlands House Headlands Drive Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2PG
Residential use of land surrounding the dwelling.
22/03208/LDE
2022 Approved
Gable Cottage Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF
Oak (T6) - Fell
22/01140/TPO
2022 Approved
Gable Cottage Byways Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2GF
Oak (T6) - Fell
22/01140/TPO
2019 Approved
The Oaks Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Addition of pitch roof to dinning area. New windows and doors to front and rear elevation
4/00101/19/FHA
2018 Approved
Chilham House Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Single-storey rear extension and half-hip to gable roof extension
4/02274/18/FHA
2018 Approved
Thorn Cottage Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Works to oak tree
4/00134/18/TPO
2018 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Non material amendment to planning permission 4/2401/16/fha (single storey rear extension…
4/00258/18/NMA
2017 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission number 4/02401/16/fha (single storey rear e…
4/02846/17/NMA
2017 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Non material amendment to planning permission 4/02401/16/fha - single storey rear extensi…
4/01858/17/NMA
2016 Approved
The Oaks Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
First floor side extension
4/02356/16/FHA
2016 Approved
The Oaks Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
First floor side extension
4/02356/16/FHA
2016 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Extension and alt…
4/02401/16/FHA
2016 Approved
Linden Court Byways Berkhamsted HP4 2PJ
Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Extension and alt…
4/02401/16/FHA
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Dacorum decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #150 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #171 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #50 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #22 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,130
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.