228 Belswains Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9XB Data via plota.co.uk

25/02766/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Construction of one dwelling and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Nov 2025
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Validated
12 Nov 2025
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Consultation
13 Nov 2025
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Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 18

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 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 7 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 2

Last sold for £400,000 in March 2025. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

24 March 2025£400,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 August 2000£129,995Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
HP3 9XB
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
12 Nov 2025
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blackwood Architects Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 218 days from validation, 161 days slower than Dacorum's median of 57 for full applications. Approved, as 77% of full applications here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
176decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14469404
Planning Portal ref
PP-14469404
Neighbours
13 Nov 2025
Consultation
13 Nov 2025
Comments by
4 Dec 2025
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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.