Ferrers Hill Farm Pipers Lane Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00017/FUL - Full Planning Permission With planning case officer

Proposal

Change of use from equestrian to residential; demolition of existing stables, removal of manege and construction of 1no. dwelling house within landscaped grounds and the creation of new dedicated access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Feb 2026.

Documents 45

Plans & drawings 23

PDF Proposed site plan Site & Other Plans · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section cc Section Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section bb Section Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section aa Section Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed maintenance store elevations Proposed Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed north east elevation Proposed Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed north west elevation Proposed Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed south west elevation Proposed Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed south east elevation Proposed Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed roof plan Roof Plan · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed basement plan Proposed Floor Plan · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Proposed Floor Plan · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site block plan Site and Block Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Site & Other Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Site & Other Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Site & Other Plans · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site location plan Site Location Plan · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing stable elevation Existing Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing stable elevation Existing Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing store elevation Existing Elevations · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site block plan Site and Block Plans · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site plan Site and Block Plans · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section dd Section Plans · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
AL3 8QG
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Watling
Parish
Markyate Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Agent
Axiom Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14600601
Neighbours
13 Jan 2026
Site notice
25 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#54 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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