Planning application
26/00768/MFA
Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings (Old swimming pool, Thorn, Tudor House, Frys & Adders, Room 25 and ancillary buildings) to deliver a new reception and drama building, a new sports centre alongside associated coach and car parking, and 6 parking spaces at Kitcheners Field. The proposals include associated hard and soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 26/00768/MFA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Dacorum
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21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Dacorum for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00769/LBC Awaiting decision
Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB
Demolition of Tudor and The Old Swimming Pool (curtilage listed to The Old School Building Grade I listed).
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26/01529/NMA Awaiting decision
Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/03499/MFA
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24/02059/DRC Refused
Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB
Details required by Condition 7 (Drainage) attached to planning permission 20/03499/MFA (Demolition of 3 buildings on site (Cox's, Estates and Wilson House) and construction of part teo, part three storey Sixth Form Centre for Berkhamsted School, and associated landscaping).
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26/00997/LBC Granted
Castle Campus Berkhamsted School Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BB
Deans Hall. Removal of existing internal partition walls to create a more functional and flexible space for use by the school. Installation of new partition walls.
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25/00682/MOA Awaiting decision
162-192 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
(Landscape only reserved) for redevelopment (including change of use, partial demolition and localised upward extension) to provide ground floor and basement commercial uses (Class E), and new residential dwellings (Class C3) on upper floors, installation of new shopfronts, creation of public courtyard space, cycle and car parking, and associated infrastructure.
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23/00082/DRC Granted
19 Castle Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BQ
Details as required by condition 2 (windows & doors materials,design & specification) attached to planning permission 22/03040/FHA (Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a new single storey rear extension. Construction of loft conversion. Replacement of windows to front and rear elevations. New front door.)
Other full applications applications
In Dacorum
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26/01651/FUL Awaiting decision
Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TX
Two-storey extension to the existing Sixth Form and Teaching Block, along with associated plant infrastructure and external works.
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26/01087/FUL Granted
3A Blossom Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4ZB
Installation of eight condenser units and associated cable tray in connection with the adjacent Data Centre
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26/01643/FUL Awaiting decision
Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1TX
Installation of external walkway lighting, with associated electrical infrastructure.
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26/00745/FUL Granted
62 Oak Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9TT
Single-storey rear extension and creation of two off-street parking spaces at front of house with crossover and dropped kerb.
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26/01199/FUL Refused
44 High Street Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0HJ
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and construction of shop and 4x residential units