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

26/00133/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting final decision
Change of useDemolitionNew homesCommercial premises

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

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Received
22 Jan 2026
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Consultation
23 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 233. The consultation period closed on 18 Feb 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Heritage, design and access statement Design & Access Statement · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity metric_1 castle street Biodiversity metric calculation tool · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal and roost assessment Ecological Survey · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Amended proposed north elevation and section aa Proposed Elevations · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended proposed west and east elevation Proposed Elevations · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended proposed ground floor plan Proposed Floor Plan · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form Redacted · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 1-4, Castle Street
List entry 1342171 · 5 m from the pin · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Berkhamsted conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
National landscape 384 m away: Chilterns; Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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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
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Basey Architects

Decision outlook

Day 233, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Dacorum are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

Day 233177 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dacorum in the last twelve months, from validation. Dacorum decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637773
Neighbours
23 Jan 2026
Consultation
23 Jan 2026
Comments by
18 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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
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Dacorum decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings