31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

Awaiting decision 26/0435/FUL
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
EN6 5JU

Description

Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 12 bedroom HMO use facilitated by demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space to include 2x rear dormers and 3x front rooflights. Alterations to hard landscaping, bin and bike storage and adjustment to vehicular crossover.

3.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#230 of 282

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 282
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #237 of 282
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #241 of 282
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
749
Total decisions
56 refused in 2025