Dacorum Council approves – of planning applications, based on 658 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Dacorum is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 658 decided applications on record (March 2021 to September 2026), Dacorum Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Dacorum council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Dacorum.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trees | – | – | 766 | – |
| Full | – | – | 573 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 348 | – |
| Other | – | – | 244 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 238 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 67 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 34 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 18 | – |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovingdon / Flaunden / Chipperfield | – | – | 287 | – |
| Tring West & Rural | – | – | 190 | – |
| Berkhamsted East | – | – | 187 | – |
| Ashridge | – | – | 161 | – |
| Berkhamsted West | – | – | 160 | – |
| Berkhamsted Castle | – | – | 143 | – |
| Watling | – | – | 136 | – |
| Kings Langley | – | – | 99 | – |
| Apsley And Corner Hall | – | – | 93 | – |
| Boxmoor | – | – | 87 | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | – | – | 86 | – |
| Aldbury & Wigginton | – | – | 78 | – |
| Chaulden And Warners End | – | – | 69 | – |
| Leverstock Green | – | – | 69 | – |
| Northchurch | – | – | 59 | – |
| Tring East | – | – | 57 | – |
| Adeyfield East | – | – | 52 | – |
| Grovehill | – | – | 45 | – |
| Tring Central | – | – | 44 | – |
| Nash Mills | – | – | 35 | – |
| Adeyfield West | – | – | 35 | – |
| Woodhall Farm | – | – | 31 | – |
| Bennetts End | – | – | 29 | – |
| Gadebridge | – | – | 25 | – |
| Highfield | – | – | 19 | – |
How Dacorum’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Dacorum council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01998/ADV Berkhamsted Castle | Signage consisting of folded and flat panels with trough light illumination | Approved |
| 26/01896/FHA Hemel Hempstead Town | Ground floor rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/01737/FHA Berkhamsted West | Re construction of the front boundary and inner retaining wall, render to the fr | Approved |
| 26/01689/LBC Aldbury & Wigginton | Replacement of the cement render with lime render and larth on the gable end and | Approved |
| 26/00685/FUL Apsley And Corner Hall | Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4 flats and 2 x 2 bedroom dwell | Approved |
| 26/00343/ROC Bovingdon / Flaunden / Chipperfield | Removal of condition 2 (occupation of dwelling) attached to planning permission | Approved |
| 26/01809/LDP Berkhamsted West | Loft extension with dormer to rear and alteration to existing chimney | Approved |
| 26/01704/FHA Highfield | Creation of a new single storey rear extension, and creation of a new front infi | Approved |
| 26/01725/FHA Bovingdon / Flaunden / Chipperfield | Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/01700/DRC Tring West & Rural | Details as required by Condition 2 (Materials), 4 (Noise), 5 (Roof Details), 6 ( | Approved |
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Based on 658 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Dacorum is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 658 planning decisions from Dacorum council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Dacorum is –, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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