1 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Dacorum

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dacorum decided lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Riverside Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT

  21/02797/ADV Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  2 sets of illuminated fascia text

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Unit C1 And C2 Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1BT

  24/01474/FUL Submitted 2 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  External works to the ground and first floors of the property comprising insertion of new windows, remodelled ground floor access at front and rear

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 184 Cotterells Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1JW

  23/00775/HPA Submitted 24 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension measuring 4.50M deep with a maximum height of 2.60M and a maximum eaves height of 2.60M

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To 164 Cotterells Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1JW

  26/00449/ROC Submitted 24 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 3 (Approved Plans) and 6 (Bike Shed Details) attached to planning permission 25/01093/FUL

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 164 Cotterells Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1JW

  26/01063/DRC Submitted 12 May 2026 150 yards away

  Details as required by Condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) attached to planning permission 26/00449/ROC

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 160 Cotterells Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1JW

  21/02457/DRC Submitted 15 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Details required by condition 5 (Enviromental risk assessment) attached to planning permission 19/03170/FUL (Redevelopment of existing building yard to create 1 x 2 bed flat, 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 3 bed house with existing house retained.)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 26/02182/LDP Awaiting decision

  8 Thumpers Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5SJ

  Erection of a front entrance porch extension and replacement of the existing flat porch roof with a pitched tiled roof.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01823/LDP Granted

  50 Argyll Road Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 6ND

  Loft conversion, rear dormer and front velux windows

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02160/LDP Awaiting decision

  72 Victoria Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2JS

  Single storey rear extension with patio

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02159/LDE Awaiting decision

  Venus Hill Farm Venus Hill Flaunden Hertfordshire HP3 0PG

  Confirming lawfulness of existing building used as a private art studio ancillary to the dwelling house. The outbuilding is situated to the east of east and north-east of the main farmhouse and is identified on the submitted as-built site plan, existing elevation drawings and annotated aerial imagery. The applicant advises that the footings and foundations were in place in April 2013 and believes that construction was fully completed in 2015. Since completion, the building has been used as a private art studio by the occupants of the dwelling house. No separate residential or independent commercial use is included in this application.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02143/LDP Awaiting decision

  10 Langley Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 9NP

  Lawful Development Certificate for change of use from a 6 Person HMO (Class C4) to a 7 Person HMO (Sui-Generis)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development