Former Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0427/OUTEI - Outline with EIA application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the phased erection of up to 550 residential dwellings including affordable housing and plots of self-build/custom build homes (Class C3); a community hub building and other community facilities (Class E); green and blue infrastructure; a primary vehicular access from Darkes Lane; a pedestrian and cycle access (and also serving as an emergency access) from Darkes Lane; pedestrian accesses via the Hertfordshire Way; service and utility structures including substations and demolition of the existing club house building and two dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 21 Oct 2026, 19:05

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Application progress

✓

Received

31 Mar 2026

✓

Consultation

14 Apr 2026

Decision

Target date was 30 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 27 Aug 2026; it is now day 213.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Documents 108

Statements & assessments 79

Plans & drawings 9

Application forms 2

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form 1 CIL · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 17

Site constraints 5

Green belt: London

Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.

Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.

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Flood zone 3, rivers and sea

High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.

The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.

Flood map ↗

Also on the record

Conservation area 46 m away: Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West); Flood defence 21 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Potters Bar built-up area.

Not affected

No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Hertsmere
Application type: Outline with EIA application
Postcode: EN6 1DE
Received: 31 Mar 2026
Validated: 31 Mar 2026
Ward: Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish: No Parish
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 30 Jun 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 213, past the statutory target. 88% of demolitions in Hertsmere are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 213122 days past the 91-day target

54%decided within 8 weeks

83%approved

98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Hertsmere in the last twelve months, from validation. Hertsmere decision record →

Public comments

491comments received

480 objecting7 neutral4 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 74%

756 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14333074
Planning Portal ref: PP-14333074
Neighbours: 14 Apr 2026
Consultation: 14 Apr 2026
Comments by: 27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice: 30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry: 30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved

Request for a scoping opinion (Environmental Impact Assessment).

25/0272/EI2 30 Apr 2025

2025 Approved

Request for a scoping opinion (Environmental Impact Assessment).

25/0272/EI2 30 Apr 2025

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn

197 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 100% affordable apartment block to provi…

24/1384/FUL 3 Mar 2026

2024 Approved

Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE

T1 POPLAR. Fell. Replant a like for like tree in its position (not the current location).

24/1525/TPO 22 Jan 2025

2023 Approved

152 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AX

Installation and relocation of statutory signage and 1x replacement illuminated projectin…

23/1641/ADV 19 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

152 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AX

Installation and relocation of statutory signage and 1x replacement illuminated projectin…

23/1641/ADV 19 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

4 Wentworth Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1PF

Part single part two storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space in…

23/1072/HSE 14 Sep 2023

2023 Approved

4 Wentworth Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1PF

Part single part two storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space in…

23/1072/HSE 14 Sep 2023

2023 Approved

144 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF

Installation of 1 fascia panel and 1 projecting sign with illuminated lettering and logo…

23/0966/ADV 18 Aug 2023

2023 Approved

144 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF

Installation of 1 fascia panel and 1 projecting sign with illuminated lettering and logo…

23/0966/ADV 18 Aug 2023

2023 Approved

Telecommunications Equipment On Land Adjacent To Hudsons Court Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire

Installation of 15.0m 5G Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.

23/0483/PD56O 13 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

Telecommunications Equipment On Land Adjacent To Hudsons Court Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire

Installation of 15.0m 5G Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.

23/0483/PD56O 13 Jun 2023

2022 Approved

181 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DL

External alterations to include removal of existing signage, ATM and night safe. Minor in…

22/1782/FUL 14 Dec 2022

2022 Approved

181 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DL

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22/1782/FUL 14 Dec 2022

2022 Approved

18 Ritz Court Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1UE

Installation of hard landscaping to front of property to include new vehicle crossover an…

22/1168/FUL 25 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

18 Ritz Court Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1UE

Installation of hard landscaping to front of property to include new vehicle crossover an…

22/1168/FUL 25 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use of first floor gym (Class E) to residential use (C3) to provide 16 x new dw…

22/0188/PD56M 1 Aug 2022

2022 Approved

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use of first floor gym (Class E) to residential use (C3) to provide 16 x new dw…

22/0188/PD56M 1 Aug 2022

2021 Approved

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use of gym (class E) to residential (class C3) to create 3 new ground floor fla…

21/2353/PD56 8 Feb 2022

2021 Approved

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use of gym (class E) to residential (class C3) to create 3 new ground floor fla…

21/2353/PD56 8 Feb 2022

2021 Withdrawn

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use from Class E to Class C3 to create 19 flats (4 x 1-bed and 15 x 2-bed) to i…

21/1692/PD56R 8 Oct 2021

2021 Withdrawn

191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW

Change of use from Class E to Class C3 to create 19 flats (4 x 1-bed and 15 x 2-bed) to i…

21/1692/PD56R 8 Oct 2021

2016 Refused

164 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF

Change of use of first and second floors A1 (Retail) to C3 (residential) to create 2 flat…

16/1083/PD56R 23 Aug 2016

2016 Approved

6 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN

New single storey front porch extension following removal of existing porch canopy

16/0800/HSE 16 Jun 2016

2016 Approved

6 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN

New single storey front porch extension following removal of existing porch canopy

16/0800/HSE 16 Jun 2016

2016 Approved

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Erection of single storey rear extension to existing garage to provide additional storage…

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2016 Approved

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Hertsmere

Planning Authority Score

3.3/10

Poor

#225 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils

for householder decisions

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Hertsmere decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

93%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #57 of 296

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #108 of 296

49%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #243 of 296

55%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #249 of 296

84%

Minor dwellings approved

102 decided (1-9 homes)

75%

Major dwellings approved

8 decided (10+ homes)

89%

Change of use approved

27 decided

742

Total decisions

55 refused in the year to March 2026

Former Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 108

Statements & assessments 79

Plans & drawings 9

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 17

Other documents 1

Site constraints 5

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