Planning in Berkhamsted: check before you build
Much of Berkhamsted sits in a conservation area, and the land around the town is part of the Chilterns National Landscape. On this kind of land the permitted development rules for outbuildings are tighter, so some garden rooms need planning permission. Planning applications in Berkhamsted go to Dacorum Borough Council.
What your builder checks for your plot
- The height of the room, and how near it is to your boundary
- How far it is from the house, and its floor area
- Whether your home is in a conservation area or listed
- Whether anyone will sleep in it, because building regulations then apply
General guidance, not legal advice. Check the rules on the Planning Portal and with Dacorum Borough Council.
What people build in HP4
Home offices
For the days you work from home instead of commuting.
Garden gyms
Room for kit that will not fit in the house.
Annexes
Space for family or guests on larger plots.