28 Cotton Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0569/CLP - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Conversion of loft to habitable space with hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer with Juliet balcony, and insertion of 2x front rooflights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
EN6 5JG
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Lawful Certificate (Proposed Dev)
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Kilo Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14807673
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 292. 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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 292
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #240 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 292
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