52 Queensway Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02335/RPB - Class E to Residential Prior Approval With planning case officer

Proposal

Change of use of the ground floor from shop (Use Class E) to 1 flats (Class C3) . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Dec 2026, from Dacorum's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 25

Plans & drawings 24

PDF Existing section bb Section Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing section aa Section Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section aa Section Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section bb Section Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed side elevation 2 Proposed Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed side elevation 1 Proposed Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed rear elevation Proposed Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed front elevation Proposed Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed roof plan Proposed Roof Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed loft floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed gf floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ff floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed basement floor Proposed Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed location & block plan Block Plan of the Site · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing side elevation 2 Existing Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing side elevation 1 Existing Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing rear elevation Existing Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing front elevation Existing Elevations · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing roof plans Existing Roof Plan · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing loft floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing gf plan Existing Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ff plan Existing Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing basement floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site and block plan Site Location Plan · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
14 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument 204 m away: The Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead; Conservation area 66 m away: Hemel Hempstead Old Town; Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 26 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 area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Class E to Residential Prior Approval
Postcode
HP2 5HA
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions- Planning&Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
12%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15317103
Planning Portal ref
PP-15317103
Neighbours
26 Oct 2026
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.