5 St Margarets Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ

With planning case officer 26/00654/LBC

Council

Dacorum

Date received

18 Mar 2026

Date validated

18 Mar 2026

Postcode

HP1 3BZ

Description

Remove existing roof tiles and replace with handmade clay tiles matching existing colour. Lime mortar used for any pointing and/or bedding in of tiles

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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