Stormont School The Causeway Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1484/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

The replacement of the existing floodlights to the Multi-Use Games Area at Stormont School with a new low spill and low glare system to the requirements of Sport England, The Institute of Lighting Professionals and BSEN 12193. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Hertsmere's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Potters Bar built-up area; Green belt 44 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EN6 5HA
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Hawkins Development

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides full applications by day 65.

Day 1451 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
34%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
131decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15209076
Planning Portal ref
PP-15209076
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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

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