65 Carpenter Way Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1216/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension and new front porch, and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Hertsmere's recent extensions.

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 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.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
EN6 5QA
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
ABACUS ARCHITECTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1145 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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161216
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