Lot B2A Upper Bourne End Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00635/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use of land from agricultural pasture to an outdoor wellbeing / therapeutic recreation use (daytime, appointment-only), including the siting of one moveable ancillary consultation/office unit (Canopy "Aspen Office"), with no overnight accommodation, no hardstanding, no permanent service connections, and a sealed off-grid welfare/toilet arrangement with off-site disposal (no discharge to ground), and no client parking on the land (maximum one operator/volunteer vehicle on site at any time). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Refused
22 May 2026
Appeal
Appeal lodged

Refused on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP1 2RR
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Bovingdon / Flaunden / Chipperfield
Parish
Bovingdon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14664570
Neighbours
9 Apr 2026
Site notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dacorum decision performance
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