10 Church End Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8PY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00503/RET - Retention of Development Refused

Proposal

Retention of existing boundary fencing to the front and rear of the property, together with the proposed replacement of one lower fence panel to match the existing height and appearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Refused
17 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Retention of Development
Postcode
AL3 8PY
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Watling
Parish
Markyate Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14744339
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Site notice
1 Apr 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