68 Ladbrooke Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0238/HSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory and rear garage to facilitate construction of single storey side and rear extension to include 3x rooflights, front porch extension and construction of single storey side garage. Alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Consultation
4 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

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 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 3

Last sold for £650,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

9 February 2026£650,000
3 July 2002£310,000
1 March 1999£158,450

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

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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 1QW
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Advance Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 81% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
88decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14728135
Planning Portal ref
PP-14728135
Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Comments by
26 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Apr 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.