Open Door Community Space And Cafe 360 - 364 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00998/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting final decision

Proposal

Conversion of part ground floor unit to 1x 2 bed dwelling, conversion of first floor to 1x 3 bed dwelling. Partial retention of ground floor community/retail space. Construction of single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 5 Aug 2026; it is now day 157.

The consultation period closed on 5 Aug 2026.

Documents 17

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Sparrows Herne Trust turnpike marker
List entry 1422365 · 27 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Conservation area 22 m away: Berkhamsted
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP4 1HU
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted West
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Huram Design Studio

Decision outlook

Day 157, past the statutory target. 84% of changes of use in Dacorum are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 157101 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dacorum in the last twelve months, from validation. Dacorum decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880560
Planning Portal ref
PP-14880560
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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