Ashridge Management College Ashridge House Ashridge Park Little Gaddesden Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1NS

With planning case officer 25/03121/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Dec 2025
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
HP4 1NS

Description

Relandscaping of Dukes Yard. Removal of existing trees and covered walkway. Hard and soft landscaping works including new gravel paths and circles. Construction of a new planting screen.

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