Allan Snow Ltd 77 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1LF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01971/FUL - Full Planning Permission With planning case officer

Proposal

Removal of the front retaining wall and creation of a driveway and parking area in front of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Dacorum's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 12 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 75 and 77, Marlowes
List entry 1373847 · 11 m away · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 9 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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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 141 m away: Hemel Water Gardens; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 area179 m² (1,927 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 99)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, 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 Planning Permission
Postcode
HP1 1LF
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Applicant
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Agent
Studio Anqet

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 497 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

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15212395
Planning Portal ref
PP-15212395
Neighbours
14 Sept 2026
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
21 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.