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23/0201/CLP

23 Robert Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2DH

Refused Hertsmere Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev

Proposal

Construction of a rear dormer extension to create additional habitable space at first floor level and insertion of 2 x front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

As published by the council, reference 23/0201/CLP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2023

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 31 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse to Grant Certificate

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

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  • 26/0719/MA Granted

    56 The Shrublands Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2BW

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  • TP/09/1214 Granted

    46 Santers Lane Potters Bar EN6 2BX

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  • 24/1151/HSE Granted

    31 The Shrublands Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2BN

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    9 Sep 2024 259m away Householder
  • 23/0080/CLP Granted

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    17 Jan 2023 275m away Lawful development

In Hertsmere

  • 26/0872/CLP Granted

    118 Theobald Street Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4PA

    Conversion of loft to habitable space with associated hip to gable roof alterations, to include rear dormer, insertion of 3x front rooflights and removal of chimney stack. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0681/CLP Granted

    40 Carrington Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2HA

    Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer, 3x front rooflights and removal of chimney stack Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    19 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1014/CLP Awaiting decision

    24 Mount Grace Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1RD

    Construction of a single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1015/CLP Awaiting decision

    24 Mount Grace Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1RD

    Construction of a single-storey BBQ within the garden. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

    22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1011/CLE Awaiting decision

    6 Brickfield Cottages Theobald Street Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4SD

    Construction of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden of the existing dwellinghouse for use as a private gym incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling (Use Class C3). Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).

    21 Jul 2026 Lawful development