1A Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT Data via plota.co.uk

26/1511/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of single storey rear extension, front porch extension and conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer and 1x front rooflight. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Dec 2026, from Hertsmere's recent extensions.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 2

PDF P01 Proposed plans & elevations Drawing/Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF E01 Location plan, existing plans & elevations Drawing/Plans · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Conservation area 13 m away: Potters Bar The Royds
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Flood defence 20 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Potters Bar built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 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.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
EN6 2LT
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Bentley Heath & The Royds
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Damien Poulter Designs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
539decided 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 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00016175
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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5 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
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2025 Approved
5 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
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25/0467/HSE
2024 Approved
8 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
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24/1456/HSE
2024 Approved
36 Baker Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2EB
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24/1366/HSE
2024 Approved
16 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LU
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24/0621/PD42
2024 Approved
24 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2EE
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24/0245/HSE
2022 Approved
16 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
Conversion of roof space to habitable room with roof alterations to include replacement t…
22/0130/HSE
2022 Approved
16 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
Conversion of roof space to habitable room with roof alterations to include replacement t…
22/0130/HSE
2021 Approved
7 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LP
Erection of 2 new dormer windows and 1 rooflight to left side elevation and additional do…
21/2181/HSE
2021 Approved
7 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LP
Erection of 2 new dormer windows and 1 rooflight to left side elevation and additional do…
21/2181/HSE
2021 Approved
12 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LU
Single storey rear extension. Depth - 4.4m, Height - 3m, Eaves - 2.65m.
21/1906/PD42
2021 Approved
12 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LU
Single storey rear extension. Depth - 4.4m, Height - 3m, Eaves - 2.65m.
21/1906/PD42
2021 Approved
12 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LU
Conversion of loft to habitable room with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear d…
21/0857/HSE
2021 Approved
12 Brackendale Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LU
Conversion of loft to habitable room with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear d…
21/0857/HSE
2020 Approved
16 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
Replacement of existing windows with new UPVC windows, installation of glazing bars to si…
20/1861/HSE
2020 Approved
16 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
Replacement of existing windows with new UPVC windows, installation of glazing bars to si…
20/1861/HSE
2020 Approved
5 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
Construction of single storey rear extension. Depth 5.35m Height 3.07m Eaves 3m
20/1638/PD42
2020 Approved
5 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
Construction of single storey rear extension. Depth 5.35m Height 3.07m Eaves 3m
20/1638/PD42
2020 Approved
10 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
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20/1000/HSE
2020 Approved
10 Elmroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ED
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20/1000/HSE
2016 Approved
34 Baker Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2EB
Erection of 1.2m high timber decking to rear.
16/0408/HSE
2016 Approved
11 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
Single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of garage into habitable room. Revi…
16/0276/HSE
2016 Approved
11 Fairacres Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LT
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2016 Approved
17 Daleside Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2LL
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings