255 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01179/FHA - Full Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Add railings and a gate to the front of the property. Replace the long removed railings next to the property's front path. Repave the broken front path slabs with Victorian Tiles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
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Validated
29 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Fha - grant (decision notice) Decision Notice · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Upload delegated report Delegated Report · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and access statement Design & Access Statement · 25 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Proposed gate and railings plan and elevation Proposed Plan · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree plan 1 Additional Plans · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree plan 2 Additional Plans · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Site Location Plan · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing path drawing Existing Plan · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed path drawing Proposed Plan · 25 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Railings 3d view Additional Plans · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Path tile patern Additional Information · 25 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Householder Application
Postcode
HP4 1AB
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted East
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14937486
Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings