2 Castle Gateway Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01890/FHA - Full Householder Application With planning case officer

Proposal

Proposed demolition of the existing rear conservatory, reinstatement of rear elevation of the dwelling to reflect the original footprint and form of the house. Existing rear opening replaced with sliding glazed doors, installation of 1 No. Velux rooflight within the front roof pitch of the dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Dacorum's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: ASH, Grade II*, 56 m away · 2 Grade II*, 1 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National landscape 123 m away: Chilterns; Radon affected area, class 3; Green belt 12 m away: London; Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument 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 area232 m² (2,497 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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
Full Householder Application
Postcode
HP4 1LH
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 2630 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

1comment received
1 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191362
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191362
Neighbours
9 Sept 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Oct 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.