LA3, Land At West Hemel Hempstead

With planning case officer 26/00667/DRC

Council

Dacorum

Date received

20 Mar 2026

Date validated

23 Mar 2026

Description

Details required by Condition 27 (Biodiversity Lighting Design Strategy) attached to planning permission 4/03266/18/MFA

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7/10

Planning Authority Score

#43 of 277

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #71 out of 277. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Dacorum decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

89%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #127 of 277

91%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #157 of 277

83%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (71%) #71 of 277

24%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #27 of 277

78%

Minor dwellings approved

133 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

13 decided (10+ homes)

71%

Change of use approved

21 decided

1,137

Total decisions

125 refused in 2025