1 Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00133/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting final decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing building from Class E to Class C3. Partial demolition of rear single storey extension. Internal reconfigurations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
23 Jan 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 Feb 2026.

Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP4 2BQ
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Agent
James Basey Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637773
Neighbours
23 Jan 2026
Site notice
28 Jan 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