16 Horselers Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01360/FUL - Full Planning Permission With planning case officer

Proposal

Use of 16 Horselers as a residential children's home accommodating children under 18, with carers present. Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 9 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
HP3 9UH
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Leverstock Green
Parish
Hemel Hempstead (No Parish)
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
ARCHITECTUREHAUSUK

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15006068
Neighbours
18 Jun 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 performance
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