58 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01215/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Internal alterations and single storey rear extension to no.58 and alterations to roof of rear extension to no.56 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
9 Jun 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 54-58, High Street
List entry 1342197 · 5 m away · 48 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 43 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hemel Hempstead Old Town 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
Scheduled monument 172 m away: The Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hemel Hempstead built-up area; Green belt 58 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, 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
HP1 3AF
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission/Consent
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Maurice Phillips Partnership

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14967794
Planning Portal ref
PP-14967794
Neighbours
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
3 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

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.