Mydentist Orbital House Park View Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00090/RET - Retention of Development Refused

Proposal

Installation of three external air conditioning units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
25 Feb 2026
Refused
9 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Retention of Development
Postcode
HP4 3EY
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted East
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
CarneySweeney

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14622075
Neighbours
25 Feb 2026
Site notice
26 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#54 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #66 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #166 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #66 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #28 of 292
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