26/01263/HPA

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by Dacorum

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 25/00327/RET Awaiting decision

  7 Saturn Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5NY

  Use of ground floor as a 1-bed self-contained flat and first and second floors as a 5 person house of multiple occupancy (C4 use).

  11 Feb 2025 55m away
• 21/01887/FUL Granted

  19 The Heights Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5NX

  Conversion of existing 3 bedroom flat to provide two self-contained 1-bed flats

  7 May 2021 112m away Full applications
• 23/00583/TPO Granted

  Elara House Jupiter Drive Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire

  Works to trees

  3 Mar 2023 196m away Trees
• 23/00596/LDP Granted

  20 Neptune Drive Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5QE

  Garage conversion into habitable space.

  6 Mar 2023 237m away Lawful development
• 26/01471/LDE Awaiting decision

  86 Saturn Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5PD

  Lawful development certificate for existing use of 5 person HMO.

  27 Jun 2026 323m away Lawful development
• 4/01059/02/FHA Granted

  7 MENDIP WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTS, HP2 5QU

  GROUND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

  28 May 2002 326m away Householder

• 26/01650/AGD Awaiting decision

  Lower Wood Wigginton Bottom Wigginton Tring HP23 6HR

  An agricultural steel frame building with wooden cladding, suitable for forestry operations

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01602/HPA Awaiting decision

  46 Masons Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4QP

  Single storey rear extension measuring 4.0m deep with a maximum ridge height of 3.150m and a maximum eaves height of 3.0m

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01587/HPA Awaiting decision

  15 St Margarets Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4PA

  Single storey rear extension measuring 3.85m deep with a maxim ridge height of 2.40m and maximum eaves height of 3.40m

  20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01584/UPA Awaiting decision

  Holly Tree Cottage Long Lane Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0PZ

  Construction of additional floor above existing dwelling. Proposed height: 8.49m

  17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00813/RPB Granted

  85 - 87 High Street Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2DF

  Conversion of existing ground floor retail unit and first floor office to provide a new 4 bedroom dwelling

  7 Apr 2026 Prior approval