Land To The West Of Barnet Road, And East Of Baker Street, Potters Bar

Application in Progress 26/01591/OA
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
EN6 2BS

Description

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for means of access) for a new neighbourhood comprising up to 900 dwellings (Use Class C3) (including affordable housing), a neighbourhood centre and community facilities (Use Class E (a), Class E (e) and F2 (b), a primary school (Use Class F1 (a)), land for an up to 80-bed care home (Use Class C2), strategic and informal open space, landscaping, parking, associated infrastructure and works, with vehicle and pedestrian accesses from Baker Street and Barnet Road.

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#43 of 282

Enfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 282. Only 4% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Enfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Enfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 282
108%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #5 of 282
4%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #1 of 282
57%
Minor dwellings approved
254 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
280 decided
1,989
Total decisions
421 refused in 2025