Middle Bottom Field Dunstable Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Dacorum

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dacorum took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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

• The Granary Manor Farm Dunstable Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8QL

  22/02532/FHA Submitted 12 Aug 2022 288m away

  Proposed external and internal alterations to an existing dwelling

  Granted Householder 22 docs
  Domestic

• Manor House Manor Farm Dunstable Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8QL

  22/02497/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2022 382m away

  Construction of an outbuilding (shed) in the grounds of the house for use as residential storage.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Markyate Cell Markyate Park Dunstable Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8QH

  23/01088/ART Submitted 4 May 2023 406m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jun

  Article 4 Cell Park Markyate

  Awaiting decision

• 26 Humbers Hoe Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8QU

  21/02600/FHA Submitted 26 Jun 2021 470m away

  Rear loft extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• Drummonds Fold Millfield Lane Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8QQ

  21/02195/FUL Submitted 27 May 2021 499m away

  Conversion of existing garage (incidental residential) into a separate residential dwelling (use class C3).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01699/HPA Granted

  15 Sheepcote Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4BS

  Single-storey rear extension measuring 6 metres deep with a maximum height of 3 metres and maximum eaves height of 3 metres.

  4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01602/HPA Granted

  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 Granted

  15 St Margarets Way Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4PA

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

  20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01852/APA Awaiting decision

  Shevington Venus Hill Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0PG

  Conversion of existing agricultural buildings, to create 3 x 2-bed dwellings. Includes extension to rear of two units by less than 4m on existing hardstanding.

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01650/AGD Refused

  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