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26/1143/PD42 - PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Refused

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.00m, Height: 3.00m, Eaves: 3.00m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
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Refused
21 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Green belt 10 m away: London; Inside the Potters Bar built-up area; Priority habitat 12 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £400,000 in January 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

20 January 2025£400,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 August 2018£393,000
2 April 2004£193,000

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

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace 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 February 2018, 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
PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext)
Postcode
EN6 3HZ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Furzefield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
PD42 - Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Great Plans
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 14 days faster than Hertsmere's median of 55 for extensions. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.

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 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15144221
Planning Portal ref
PP-15144221
Neighbours
14 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
5 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.