The Red Lion Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01489/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting final decision

Proposal

Proposed removal of the existing ground floor door and side windows on the north west elevation, creation of a full width recessed opening beneath the curved brick arch, and installation of an inboard plate glass screen with a single door. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 03:36

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Application progress

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Received

2 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

21 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 118.

The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Going to planning committee

Thursday 29 October, 7pm

Development Management

council chamber

Item 5e on the agenda

The committee will decide this application in public. Most councils let objectors, supporters and the applicant speak if they register in advance, each by its own deadline.

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Source: Dacorum's committee agenda. The council can change the date or the agenda up to the meeting.

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Ground floor plan survey Additional Plans · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement Design & Access Statement · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: The Red Lion Public House and Attached Coachhouse

List entry 1348058 · 0 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)

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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106 mSouth Bridge at Water End Over the River GadeGrade II
120 mKozicot and River View and Outbuildings Attached at North and SouthGrade II
125 m3 the MoorGrade II

Historic England ↗

Green belt: London

Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.

Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.

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Water End 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 19 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

Radon affected area, class 2; Priority habitat 24 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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 area689 m² (7,416 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (asset rating 63)

UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways

HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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: Listed Building Consent
Postcode: HP1 3BD
Received: 2 Jul 2026
Validated: 2 Jul 2026
Ward: Watling
Parish: Great Gaddesden Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: John Rogers Design Inc

Decision outlook

Day 118, past the statutory target. 97% of extensions in Dacorum are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 11862 days past 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15032405
Planning Portal ref: PP-15032405
Comments by: 11 Aug 2026
Site or press notice: 21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved

Fell & works to trees.

23/01960/TCA 19 Sep 2023

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved

Withies Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Details as required by condition 3 (contamination) attached to planning permission 4/0139…

4/00238/19/DRC 28 Mar 2019

2018 Approved

Withies Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Two-storey rear and part side extension, and construction of a carport; demolition of the…

4/01397/18/FHA 17 Aug 2018

2017 Approved

Water End Garage Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Established use as car sales operation for approximately 80 vehicles

4/01374/17/LDE 20 Jul 2017

2016 Approved

Anthony Betts Motor Group Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Demolition of existing workshop and associated buildings. construction of new Workshop.

4/01483/16/FUL 1 Dec 2016

2016 Approved

Anthony Betts Motor Group Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Demolition of existing workshop and associated buildings. construction of new Workshop.

4/01483/16/FUL 1 Dec 2016

2016 Refused

Water End Garage Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Change of use to car sales (sui generis)

4/00784/16/FUL 21 Jun 2016

2016 Refused

Water End Garage Leighton Buzzard Road Water End Hemel Hempstead HP1 3BD

Change of use to car sales (sui generis)

4/00784/16/FUL 21 Jun 2016

Dacorum

Planning Authority Score

7.3/10

Good

#51 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Other 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.