Planning application
24/1196/CLP
20 Laurel Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AF
Proposal
Conversion of loft to habitable space with hip to gable roof alterations to include rear dormer and insertion of 2 x front roof lights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
As published by the council, reference 24/1196/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2024
Received by Hertsmere
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11 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refuse to Grant Certificate
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24 Jul 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.
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24/1255/PD42 Refused
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26/0670/HSE Awaiting decision
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21/1354/PD42 Granted
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21/1182/TPO Refused
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26/0590/FUL Refused
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Other lawful development applications
In Hertsmere
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).