66 Laurel Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AB

Awaiting decision 26/0367/FUL
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
EN6 2AB

Description

Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 8-bedroom HMO facilitated by conversion of loft to habitable space to include hip to gable roof alterations and rear dormer, part single, part two-storey rear extension; demolition of existing detached garage; soft landscaping alterations to revise parking and amenity space and refuse and cycle storage.

Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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