Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0494/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Alterations to external fenestration including replacement windows, curtain walling, facing brick and render (additional plan received on 26.05.2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Apr 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 55

Plans & drawings 42

PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2007_s0 revision p01 Proposed bin store elevation Amended Plan · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2001_s0 revision 01 Elevation a - west - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2002_s0 revision 01 Elevation b - south - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2003_s0 Elevation c - east - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2004_s0 revision 01 Elevation d - north - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2005_s0 Elevation e, f, g, h - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2006_s0 revision 01 Elevation i, j - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2008_s0 Artistic impression - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_09_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1009_s0 revision p01 Roof plan - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_0010_s0 revision 00 Parking strategy - culvert location Drawing/Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_00_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1010_s0 Ground floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_01_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1011_s0 First floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_02_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1012_s0 Second floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_03_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1013_s0 Third floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_04_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1014_s0 Fourth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_05_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1015_s0 Fifth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_06_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1016_s0 Sixth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_07_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1017_s0 Seventh floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_08_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1018_s0 Eighth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_b1_dr_a_stage3_tpp_1020_s0 Basement floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_0001_s0 Location plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_0002_s0 Site plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2001_s0 Elevation a - west - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2002_s0 Elevation b - south - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2003_s0 Elevation c - east - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2004_s0 Elevation d - north - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2005_s0 Elevation e f g h - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpe_2006_s0 Elevation i j - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_0002_s0 Site plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_0005_s0 Refuse strategy - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_xx_dr_a_stage3_tpp_2007_s0 Elevation k l m n - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_00_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1000_s0 Ground floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_01_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1001_s0 First floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_02_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1002_s0 Second floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_03_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1003_s0 Third floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_04_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1004_s0 Fourth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_05_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1005_s0 Fifth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_06_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1006_s0 Sixth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_07_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1007_s0 Seventh floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_08_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1008_s0 Eighth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_09_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1009_s0 Roof plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 307_pod_xx_b1_dr_a_stage3_tpe_1000_s0 Basement floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Potters Bar built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area390 m² (4,198 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 54)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EN6 1AG
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
SF Planning Limited
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 96 days from validation, 41 days slower than Hertsmere's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
539decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14778657
Planning Portal ref
PP-14778657
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.