87 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0702/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of two storey side extension with associated roof works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Aug 2026

As of 22 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Potters Bar built-up area; Flood defence 46 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood).
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £475,000 in June 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 June 2021£475,000
25 November 1999£135,850

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

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
EN6 5LA
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
LONDON CONSULTANTS LTD

Decision outlook

Day 140, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in Hertsmere are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Aug 2026.

Day 14084 days past the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
475decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955322
Planning Portal ref
PP-14955322
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 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

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.