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Serving Berkhamsted & Surrounding Areas

Architectural Design in Berkhamsted

Hampshire Build serves Berkhamsted homeowners with expert architectural design. We have extensive experience with listed buildings and conservation area applications.

With fixed-fee packages from £1,950 + VAT, we deliver sympathetic designs that respect Berkhamsted's heritage.

20+ years’ experience

Why Berkhamsted Homeowners Choose Us

  • Fixed-fee packages from £1,950 + VAT
  • Listed building expertise
  • Conservation area specialists
  • Complimentary feasibility consultation

Our Services in Berkhamsted

Loft Conversions in Berkhamsted

Transform your loft space. We specialize in sensitive conversions for Berkhamsted's character properties.

From £1,950 + VAT

House Extensions in Berkhamsted

Sympathetic extensions designed to complement Berkhamsted's historic High Street and Castle area character.

From £1,950 + VAT

Planning Permission in Berkhamsted

Expert navigation of Dacorum Borough Council requirements. Extensive experience with listed buildings and conservation areas.

From £1,950 + VAT

Working with Dacorum Borough Council

Berkhamsted's conservation area covers much of the town center. We have extensive experience with listed buildings and conservation area applications.

  • Planning portal: dacorum.gov.uk/planning
  • Councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation. Timing is set by the council and is not guaranteed.
  • Conservation areas: High Street, Castle area

Why Extend in Berkhamsted?

Berkhamsted is one of Hertfordshire's most sought-after towns. With excellent schools (including Berkhamsted School) and fast trains to London Euston (35 mins), extending adds significant value.

Frequently Asked Questions

A single-storey rear extension may qualify for permitted development up to 4 metres for a detached house or 3 metres for other houses, subject to all the rules. Larger home extensions may extend up to 8 metres or 6 metres respectively through the prior approval process. These are the limits described in our permitted development guide, not automatic permission for any property. Check Dacorum Borough Council's guidance and the property's planning history.

Conservation areas and Article 4 Directions can remove some permitted development rights. Check the conservation-area boundary, listed status and any planning conditions or Article 4 Direction with Dacorum. Heritage constraints are property-specific, not a blanket rule for every home in the town. A lawful development certificate can provide evidence that qualifying works are lawful. Listed-building consent and other approvals may still be needed.

Our fixed-fee design packages are Pre-Build from £1,950 + VAT, Premium £2,950 + VAT and Premium Plus £3,950 + VAT. Building work and statutory fees are separate. Use the free feasibility study for an indicative project-specific cost check.

Building regulation drawings are prepared for Building Notice submission. The Pre-Build and Premium packages do not include that submission; Premium Plus does, with the council fee excluded. Building Control determines compliance. Structural calculations are prepared by an independent qualified structural engineer.

Councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation. Timing is set by the council and is not guaranteed.

Ready to Transform Your Berkhamsted Property?

Book a complimentary consultation today.

Nearby Areas We Serve

Planning your extension or loft conversion in Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted's High Street, historic properties and canal-side setting require care with materials, scale and heritage context. Sloping plots and narrow access can also influence practical extension options.

Check current Dacorum Borough Council planning guidance

Meet our St Albans architectural design practice and see local projects

Fixed-fee design packages

Pre-Build from £1,950 + VAT; Premium £2,950 + VAT; Premium Plus £3,950 + VAT. Compare the existing package scope. Building work and statutory fees are separate. Structural calculations are prepared by an independent qualified structural engineer.

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Public council planning decisions

Recent planning decisions near Berkhamsted

Updated 10 October 2026

In the 12 months to 10 October 2026, Dacorum planning authority decided 85 householder home-improvement applications near Berkhamsted in the cached public records — 79 approved.

Coverage: Within approximately 2 km of the town centre. Extensions, loft conversions, dormers, garage conversions and porches only. Records without clear householder classification, location or final decision are excluded. Proposal summaries describe the home-improvement element; see the council record for the full proposal. This is not a complete council-register census.

These are public council decisions about other people’s applications. They are not Hampshire Build projects and do not predict the outcome of your project.