27 Station Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01848/FHA - Full Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Replacement of windows to front, rear, side elevations. New window to side elevation. Relocation of principal entrance door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Berkhamsted conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
National landscape 116 m away: Chilterns
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 165 m away: Berkhamsted motte and bailey castle; Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Berkhamsted built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 area63 m² (678 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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 Householder Application
Postcode
HP4 2EY
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days slower than Dacorum's median of 50 for extensions. 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15180496
Planning Portal ref
PP-15180496
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.