Network House Brindley Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9BF Data via plota.co.uk

25/01521/MFA - Major Full Application Awaiting final decision

Proposal

Proposed demolition of existing buildings, and the severable phased redevelopment of the site to provide a four-storey building providing 48-age restricted retirement living units (Use Class C3) and a four-storey and five-storey building providing 124 apartments (Use Class C3), together with widening of public footway, associated public realm, landscaping, car parking and servicing arrangements, cycle parking and stored, and all other associated ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 21 Oct 2026, 12:20

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Application progress

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Received

17 Jun 2025

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Validated

5 Aug 2025

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Consultation

7 Aug 2025

Decision

Target date was 11 Mar 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 449.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2025.

Documents 120

Statements & assessments 33

Plans & drawings 67

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Network house consultee response letter (final) Additional Information · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 4; Flood defence 29 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 13 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.

Building

Floor area9,116 m² (98,124 sq ft)

Energy ratingE (asset rating 111)

UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses

HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: Dacorum
Application type: Major Full Application
Postcode: HP3 9BF
Received: 17 Jun 2025
Validated: 5 Aug 2025
Ward: Apsley And Corner Hall
Parish: Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 11 Mar 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Agent: Stantec UK Limited

Decision outlook

Day 449, past the statutory target. 73% of full applications 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 21 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 449358 days past the 91-day target

50%decided within 8 weeks

77%approved

176decided in the last year

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

Public comments

8comments received

4 objecting4 neutral

50% object · below the UK average of 74%

266 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-13946139
Planning Portal ref: PP-13946139
Neighbours: 7 Aug 2025
Consultation: 7 Aug 2025
Comments by: 28 Aug 2025
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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Dacorum

Planning Authority Score

7.3/10

Good

#51 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Network House Brindley Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9BF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 120

Statements & assessments 33

Plans & drawings 67

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 1

Other documents 18

Site constraints 4

Building

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