Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00768/MFA - Major Full Application With planning case officer

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings (Old swimming pool, Thorn, Tudor House, Frys & Adders, Room 25 and ancillary buildings) to deliver a new reception and drama building, a new sports centre alongside associated coach and car parking, and 6 parking spaces at Kitcheners Field. The proposals include associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

31 Mar 2026

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Validated

21 Apr 2026

✓

Consultation

29 Apr 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 May 2026.

Documents 157

Statements & assessments 72

Plans & drawings 72

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

IMG Objection letter 10/06 attachment Neighbour Letter · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection letter 10/06 Neighbour Letter · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment agency comment Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Berkhamsted castle trust Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Herts fire and rescue Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Thames water Consultee Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Dacorum
Application type: Major Full Application
Postcode: HP4 2BB
Received: 31 Mar 2026
Validated: 21 Apr 2026
Ward: Berkhamsted Castle
Parish: Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer: Track to view
Applicant: Track to view
Agent: Iceni Projects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14815968
Neighbours: 29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

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24/02100/TPO 9 Oct 2024

2023 Approved

Works to trees.

23/01511/TPO 11 Aug 2023

2023 Approved

Works to trees.

23/01511/TPO 11 Aug 2023

2023 Approved

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23/01170/TCA 14 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

Magnolia and wisteria G1 - fell and poison

23/01170/TCA 14 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

Relocation of external door

23/00598/FUL 25 Apr 2023

2023 Approved

Relocation of external door

23/00598/FUL 25 Apr 2023

2022

Additional meeting in relation to 22/01768/DRC and 22/01784/DRC

22/03264/DRC 31 Oct 2022

2022

Additional meeting in relation to 22/01768/DRC and 22/01784/DRC

22/03264/DRC 31 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

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22/01538/LDP 27 Jun 2022

2022 Approved

Installation of railings and gates at Berkhamsted School

22/01538/LDP 27 Jun 2022

2022 Withdrawn

Installation of new railing and gate doors at Berkhamsted School

22/00800/FUL 6 May 2022

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22/00800/FUL 6 May 2022

2020 Approved

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2020 Approved

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20/03499/MFA 11 Feb 2021

2020 Approved

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2020 Withdrawn

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Dacorum

Planning Authority Score

7.1/10

Good

#54 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #66 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025

89%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #132 of 292

91%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #166 of 292

76%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #66 of 292

24%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #28 of 292

78%

Minor dwellings approved

133 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

13 decided (10+ homes)

71%

Change of use approved

21 decided

1,137

Total decisions

125 refused in 2025

Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 157

Statements & assessments 72

Plans & drawings 72

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 6

Other documents 6

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