3 The Walk Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1250/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey side extension following demolition of existing detached garage and shed. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from Hertsmere's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Potters Bar built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Hertsmere - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
EN6 1QL
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
James J Studio

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
393decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15184814
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