1 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02067/LDP - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed With planning case officer
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Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for use as use Class E (Excluding use class E(b)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Nov 2026.

Documents 9

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Locationplan Location Plan · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Riverside drawings combined Plans/Drawings · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed second floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Third floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed first floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form Redacted · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Historic application Additional Information · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic application Additional Information · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Registered park or garden 97 m away: Hemel Water Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
HP1 1BT
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
ROK Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15242494
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Installation of a 12m x 12m non-illuminated PVC banner.
25/02794/ADV
2025 Approved
Installation of a 12m x 12m non-illuminated PVC banner.
25/02794/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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External works to the ground and first floors of the property comprising insertion of new…
24/01474/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
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Internal works to convert part of the first floor to 5 self-contained residential flats a…
24/01473/RPA
2023 Approved
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Installation of new signage
23/02499/ADV
2023 Approved
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Installation of new signage
23/02499/ADV
2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
Footpath Outside Carphone Warehouse Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
22/03588/ADV
2022 Approved
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Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a replacement BT street hub and asso…
22/03591/FUL
2022 Approved
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Two digital 75 inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
22/03588/ADV
2021 Approved
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21/03800/ADV
2021 Approved
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Hanging External round Sign and interrnally illuminated aluminium tray pan powder coated…
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2021 Approved
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2 sets of illuminated fascia text
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2021 Approved
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2 sets of illuminated fascia text
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2020 Approved
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One non-illuminated sign fixed to existing cladding over upper level entrance & exit to s…
20/01921/ADV
2020 Approved
Car Park Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire
One non-illuminated sign fixed to existing cladding over upper level entrance & exit to s…
20/01921/ADV
2020 Approved
237 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BL
Installation of replacement roof plant
20/00713/FUL
2020 Approved
Unit C1 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT
New Signage to Include: 3 Internally Illuminated Nationwide Lozenge and 1 text, 2 Interna…
20/00765/ADV
2020 Approved
Unit C1 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT
New Signage to Include: 3 Internally Illuminated Nationwide Lozenge and 1 text, 2 Interna…
20/00765/ADV
2020 Approved
Unit C1 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT
Installation of new shopfront
20/00432/FUL
2016 Approved
26 Riverside Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BT
One proposed projection sign, replacement panels to existing hanging signs and alteration…
4/00679/16/ADV
2016 Approved
260 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BJ
5 x projecting 'bus stop' signs (internally illuminated) to replace existing, 1 x horizon…
4/00564/16/ADV
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260 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BJ
5 x projecting 'bus stop' signs (internally illuminated) to replace existing, 1 x horizon…
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2016 Approved
237 Marlowes Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BL
Various signage
4/00429/16/ADV
2016 Approved
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Various signage
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings