2 Langley Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02239/HPA - Householder Prior Approval With planning case officer

Proposal

Single-storey rear extension measuring 6.00m deep with a maximum ridge height of 3.00 and a maximum eaves height of 3.00 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Dec 2026, from Dacorum's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents 23

Plans & drawings 22

PDF Location plan Site Location Plan · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing first floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing loft floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing roof plan Existing Roof Plan · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing front elevation Existing Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing rear elevation Existing Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing side 1 elevation Existing Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing side 2 elevation Existing Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing section aa Section Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing section bb Section Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section bb Section Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section aa Section Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed roof plan Proposed Roof Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed loft floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed first floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed front elevation Proposed Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed rear elevation Proposed Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed side 1elevation Proposed Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed side 2 elevation Proposed Elevations · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed block plans Block Plan of the Site · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
HP3 9NP
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Bennetts End
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions- Planning&Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
684decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15291377
Planning Portal ref
PP-15291377
Neighbours
16 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.