The Anchor London Road Bourne End Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2RH

With planning case officer 26/00458/FUL
Council
Date received
25 Feb 2026
Date validated
25 Feb 2026
Postcode
HP1 2RH

Description

Retention of existing public house and construction of one three-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) on land to the side of the existing public house (Sui Generis). Creation of a new vehicular access off Bourne End Lane, associated parking, hard and soft landscaping, reconfiguration of the public house beer garden and car park.

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#45 of 282

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 282. 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%) #129 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #160 of 282
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #72 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #27 of 282
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