Planning application
Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Class E (commercial) to 69no. Class C3 dwellinghouses.
As published by the council, reference 25/1763/PD56M
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1763/PD56M
- Type
- PD - Prior Approval 56 day -C BUS TO RES
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Potters Bar Parkfield
- Parish
- No Parish
- Postcode
- EN6 5BA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/1764/PD56M Awaiting decision
Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA
Change of use from Class E (commercial) to 74no. Class C3 dwellinghouses.
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23/0363/TPO Granted
Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA
G2 2no. OAKS. Installation of a Root Barrier under the path leading to the Club entrance to protect the Bowling Green from subsidence.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Hertsmere
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11 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Hertsmere took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Hitchin
Active · incorporated 2004 · Hitchin
123 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 88% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
31 documents on file for this application
- Hse comment
- Fire and rescue response
- Applicant response to highways
- Highways comment
- Health and safety executive response
- Consultee comment submitted online
- Consultee comment submitted online
- Site location plan
- Application form redacted
- Existing floor plans - level 12
- Proposed floor plans - level 12
- Existing floor plans - lower ground level
- Proposed floor plans - lower ground level
- Existing site plan - level 00
- Proposed site plan - level 00
- Existing floor plans - level 01-11
- Existing south elevation
- Existing west elevation
- Existing north elevation
- Existing east elevation
- Proposed floor plans - level 01-11
- Proposed south elevation
- Proposed west elevation
- Proposed north elevation
- Proposed east elevation
- Existing floor plans - level 00
- Proposed floor plans - level 00
- Daylight and sunlight report
- Cil form 1: cil additional information
- Cover letter
- Fire statement
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Hertsmere for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hertsmere decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA
75% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb
Change of use from Class E (commercial) to 74no. Class C3 dwellinghouses.
Awaiting decision Prior approval 34 docs -
Canada Life Place Building Mutton Lane Potters Bar EN6 5BA
External alterations to facade and fenestration, removal of rooftop plant enclosure, and associated landscaping works.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing 31 docs -
Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA
G2 2no. OAKS. Installation of a Root Barrier under the path leading to the Club entrance to protect the Bowling Green from subsidence.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
The Truckle Deli 62 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5AB
Change of Use from A1 (retail) to D1 (Dentist)
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
12 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5AF
Change of use from use class A2 to D2 to provide a parent and child swim centre.
Refused Prior approval 12 docs -
35A High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5AJ
Change of use of first and second floors from Class E (office) to 2x HMOs (Class C4), comprising a 4-bedroom HMO on the first floor and a 3-bedroom HMO on the second floor with shared kitchen/dining/living facilities for up to 12 occupants (additional plans/information received on the 23.01.2026 and amended plans on the 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026).
Granted Full applications 31 docs
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26/0075/PD56M Decided
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26/0526/PD42 Granted
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26/0539/PD42 Granted
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26/0493/PD56O Granted
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Removal of 6no. antennas at 19.45m and installation of 6no. replacement antennas located on the 2.5m stub tower extension. Relocation of 6no. OLO antennas and associated ancillary works.