13 Beech Drive Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2JW Data via plota.co.uk

With planning case officer 26/01991/FUL
Date received
14 Sept 2026
Date validated
6 Oct 2026
Postcode
HP4 2JW

Description

Two residential dwellings, access, car parking, landscaping and amenity space, including removal of existing garage and minor works to existing property. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Dacorum's recent demolitions.

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
81decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 2

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 8 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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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