1 The Mews Gravel Path Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01418/RET - Retention of Development Approved

Proposal

Retrospective application for the replacement of 5no. windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
26 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

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.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National landscape 209 m away: Chilterns; 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 4

Last sold for £300,000 in January 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

19 January 2026£300,000
15 February 2002£157,000
23 January 1998£86,000
11 September 1996£67,500

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
Retention of Development
Postcode
HP4 2EF
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Berkhamsted Castle
Parish
Berkhamsted Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Design Quarter UK Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 5 days slower than Dacorum's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 89% of extensions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
654decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030029
Planning Portal ref
PP-15030029
Neighbours
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Comments by
31 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
10 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.

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.