3 Old Orchard Mews Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01873/FHA - Full Householder Application With planning case officer

Proposal

Garage conversion and single storey extension connecting House to Garage (previously approved as part of application - ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Dacorum's recent extensions. Comments are open until 22 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Conservation area 11 m away: Berkhamsted
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Householder Application
Postcode
HP4 2DQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted East
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Friend Associates

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
532decided 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 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15187516
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 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