Planning application
26/01247/LDP
4 Ridge Lea Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2AY
Proposal
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Part single part two storey rear extension, side and rear extension, permiable driveway
As published by the council, reference 26/01247/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2026
Received by Dacorum
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission/Consent
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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26/01248/FHA Refused
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26/01246/HPA Refused
4 Ridge Lea Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2AY
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26/01129/FUL Refused
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23/00411/FHA Granted
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4/01076/02/FHA Granted
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26/01455/CMA Granted
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Notification of a planning application at Catkins, 125 Green End Road
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26/01642/LDP Awaiting decision
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