14 Belswains Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01757/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting final decision

Proposal

Construction of two storey attached dwelling, including associated landscaping works, hardstanding, and access arrangements Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 75.

The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

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 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £585,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

2 December 2025£585,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached 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 August 2023, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP3 9PN
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Apsley And Corner Hall
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
ME Architects

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 73% of new homes in Dacorum are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14942732
Planning Portal ref
PP-14942732
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.