31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/1008/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (12 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations, provision of waste and cycle storage, and installation of new dropped kerb. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EN6 5JU
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Dimensions

Public comments

29comments received
28 objecting1 neutral

97% object · above the UK average of 76%

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15097651
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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