The Chapel Chapel Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2EA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00551/FUL - Full Planning Permission With planning case officer

Proposal

Change of use of the ground floor of The Chapel from Class E (commercial gym) to Class C3 (dwellinghouse), resulting in a single dwelling occupying the building in its entirety. New vehicular access from Chapel Street, including a dropped kerb. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 Jun 2026.

Documents 21

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP4 2EA
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Crado

Public comments

25comments received
23 objecting2 neutral

92% object · above the UK average of 76%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14744894
Neighbours
29 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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