4 Waterhouse Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01241/MFA - Major Full Application With planning case officer
Commercial & major worksDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of derelict building and construction of 5 storey building with retail space and parking on the ground floor plus 4 floors of flats with balconies. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Documents 15

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Function rooms das 6.5.26 Design & Access Statement · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Transport Assessment/Statement · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Drainage Strategy · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Assessment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Bng exemption statement Biodiversity statement · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing Elevations Existing Elevations · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan Proposed Floor Plan · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Proposed Elevations · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plans Existing Floor Plans · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Atists impressions Additional Plans · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight shading study Additional Plans · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cert b notice 2.6.26 Additional Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Major Full Application
Postcode
HP1 1EU
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Prestige Projects Management Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14737606
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Site notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Nos. 130-148A The Marlowes & Flats 1-8,11-18 & 18A-18G The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ER
Outline planning application for the addition of a single storey to create 8 x 1-bed flat…
25/01208/OUT
2025 Withdrawn
Nos. 130-148A The Marlowes & Flats 1-8,11-18 & 18A-18G The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ER
Outline planning application for the addition of a single storey to create 8 x 1-bed flat…
25/01208/OUT
2024 Approved
KFC 130 - 134 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
1no internally illuminated KFC letters, 1no flex face Colonel's logo box & 1no projecting…
24/01094/ADV
2023 Approved
Nos. 130-148A The Marlowes & Flats 1-8,11-18 & 18A-18G The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ER
Construction of an extension and conversion of the external amenity area, with associated…
23/01034/FUL
2023 Approved
Nos. 130-148A The Marlowes & Flats 1-8,11-18 & 18A-18G The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ER
Construction of an extension and conversion of the external amenity area, with associated…
23/01034/FUL
2023 Approved
Water Gardens Waterhouse Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1ET
Construction of a substation, six ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points and associ…
23/01243/FUL
2023 Approved
Water Gardens Waterhouse Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1ET
Construction of a substation, six ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points and associ…
23/01243/FUL
2022 Approved
130-148A Marlowes And Flats 1-8 And 11-18 The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Construction of a three-storey side extension to create 3 x 1-bed flats
22/00144/FUL
2022 Approved
130-148A Marlowes And Flats 1-8 And 11-18 The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Construction of a three-storey side extension to create 3 x 1-bed flats
22/00144/FUL
2022 Approved
148A Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Two illuminated fascia signs (one to the front and one to the side) and 1 shopfront sign…
22/02508/ADV
2022 Approved
148A Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Two illuminated fascia signs (one to the front and one to the side) and 1 shopfront sign…
22/02508/ADV
2022 Approved
148A Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Change of use from betting shop to restaurant/take away
22/02507/FUL
2022 Approved
148A Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Change of use from betting shop to restaurant/take away
22/02507/FUL
2022 Approved
The Full House 126-128 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Construction of new boundary wall, creation of bin store and relocation of existing conde…
22/02262/FUL
2022 Approved
The Full House 126-128 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Construction of new boundary wall, creation of bin store and relocation of existing conde…
22/02262/FUL
2021 Approved
142 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Proposed new aluminium frame powder coated shopfront
21/03576/FUL
2021 Approved
142 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Internally illuminated fascia sign
21/03577/ADV
2021 Approved
142 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Proposed new aluminium frame powder coated shopfront
21/03576/FUL
2021 Approved
142 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Internally illuminated fascia sign
21/03577/ADV
2021 Approved
144 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1EZ
Replacement shopfront glazing and roller shutter. Change of use from a3 (cafe/restaurant)…
21/00270/FUL
2018 Approved
130 - 148A The Marlowes And 1-18 The Square Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1EZ
Refurbishment of the existing building, and the addition of a single storey to create 7 x…
4/02550/18/FUL
2018 Approved
31-32 The Square Hemel Hempstead HP1 1EP
Change of use from a2 (licensed betting office) to a4 (bar/pub)
4/00840/18/FUL
2017 Approved
The Full House 126-128 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1EZ
Works to trees
4/02627/17/TPO
2016 Approved
Salvation Army Waterhouse Street Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ES
Installation of railings to form outdoor children's play area. New door opening to side e…
4/01520/16/FUL
2016 Approved
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Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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