HP3 planning approval rate
The HP3 postcode area falls under Dacorum council, which has a 99.7% planning approval rate based on 1,135 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
99.7%
Dacorum approval rate
What this means for HP3
If you're planning a project in the HP3 area, your application will be decided by Dacorum council. Based on historical data, around 0.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dacorum
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,135 decisions.
Dacorum approval by application type
Trees
99.7%
Other
100.0%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
100.0%
Full
98.3%
Prior Approval
100.0%