61 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0583/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension to ground floor shop, alterations to fenestration of flat at first floor level and repositioning of existing air conditioning units on the flank elevation (Retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Consultation
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

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 11 September 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £469,000 in October 2023. Terraced house, freehold.

19 October 2023£469,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EN6 1BJ
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 30 days slower than Hertsmere's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
464decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892565
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

Freehold owner: 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.