176 Chambersbury Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 8BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01690/FHA - Full Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed side infill extension and garage conversion Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Consultation
5 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 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.

Building

Floor area130 m² (1,399 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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 Householder Application
Postcode
HP3 8BH
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SILK Partnership (Building Surveyors) Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15128766
Planning Portal ref
PP-15128766
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 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.