6 Saracen Industrial Area Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02096/FUL - Full Planning Permission With planning case officer

Proposal

Installation of VRF fan units to the Side of unit 6. Replacement windows and doors and over cladding the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from Dacorum's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat 7 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 9 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 area215 m² (2,314 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, 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
HP2 7BJ
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Adeyfield East
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Applicant
Show
Agent
TMD Building Consultancy

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Dacorum usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
684decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15245112
Planning Portal ref
PP-15245112
Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 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.