16 Richmond Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1HW Data via plota.co.uk

26/1084/CLE - Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev Awaiting decision

Proposal

Existing use as an HMO (Class C4). Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 2 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Certificate Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
EN6 1HW
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions- Planning&Architecture

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15130347
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 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 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