Sopers House Sopers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RY Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1405/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Under Consultation

Proposal

Enclosure of roof terrace including part for meeting room and front portico to entrance with terrace above Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 83.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Cuffley built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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 area6,052 m² (65,143 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 34)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
FULL PERMISSION
Postcode
EN6 4RY
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 91% of extensions in Welwyn Hatfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 839 days to the predicted decision (day 92)
68%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
693decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) 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
Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 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.