We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for Dacorum. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-30–2026-07-02): 99.3% of 3,265 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,079 | 1,079 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 421 | 421 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 346 | 344 | 2 | |
| Full Planning Application | 299 | 299 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 256 | 256 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 240 | 240 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 117 | 117 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 113 | 111 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 93 | 82 | 11 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
| Retention of Development | 58 | 58 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 38 | 38 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 21 | 16 | 5 | |
| Full Planning (Major) | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Details Required by Legal Agreement | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Building to Flexible Use | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Variation of Legal Agreement | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Major Public Service Infrastructure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Light industry to Residential Prior Appr | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Building upwards to create dwellinghouse | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 244 | 241 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 244 | 242 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 262 | 259 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 255 | 254 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 248 | 247 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 293 | 293 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 235 | 235 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 265 | 263 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 282 | 278 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 279 | 279 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 253 | 250 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 68 | 67 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovingdon / Flaunden / Chipperfield | 398 | 396 | 2 | |
| Berkhamsted East | 281 | 281 | 0 | |
| Ashridge | 230 | 228 | 2 | |
| Berkhamsted Castle | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
| Tring West & Rural | 212 | 209 | 3 | |
| Watling | 191 | 189 | 2 | |
| Berkhamsted West | 190 | 189 | 1 | |
| Apsley And Corner Hall | 135 | 134 | 1 | |
| Kings Langley | 133 | 132 | 1 | |
| Leverstock Green | 130 | 129 | 1 | |
| Boxmoor | 120 | 119 | 1 | |
| Aldbury & Wigginton | 111 | 111 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.