25 Hobbs Hill Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00752/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Decided

Proposal

Single storey rear conservatory/orangery type extension measuring 4.00m deep with a maximum ridge height of 3.50m and a maximum eaves height of 2.40m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
7 May 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 7 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
HP3 9QA
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Bennetts End
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14817956
Neighbours
31 Mar 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 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