Murrills 94 Kings Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01257/FHA - Full Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of stepped approach to the main entrance. Addition of a single storey entrance lobby to provide level access and a clearer front facing entrance, with a new roof light to the entrance hall, and associated adjustments to the exising retaining wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
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Consultation
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Berkhamsted 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,625,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

25 July 2024£1,625,000
20 January 2000£500,000New build
18 November 1997£160,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area294 m² (3,165 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Householder Application
Postcode
HP4 3BP
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted West
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 21 days faster than Dacorum's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
645decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Dacorum in the last twelve months, from validation. Dacorum decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960938
Planning Portal ref
PP-14960938
Neighbours
11 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.