Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

Granted Hertsmere 26/0494/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Alterations to external fenestration including replacement windows, curtain walling, facing brick and render (additional plan received on 26.05.2026).

As published by the council, reference 26/0494/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/0494/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Decided
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EN6 1AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0496/PD56M Granted

    Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    Change of use from Office (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) for 96 flats.

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 21/1448/PD56 Granted

    Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    Change of use and conversion of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors from Use Class B1(a) office to (C3) residential dwellings with ground level car parking and basement & ground level refuse storage and cycle parking.

    Decided 24 Aug 2021 Prior approval
  • 21/1364/FUL Granted

    Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    Relocation of condenser units to ground floor with acoustic canopy; consolidation of plant on first floor roof comprising an acoustic enclosure and provision of acoustic canopy over the customer order point for the McDonalds drive through restaurant.

    Decided 24 Aug 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

SF Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Cheltenham

Active · incorporated 2007 · Cheltenham

285 applications on PlanIndex · across 28 councils · 87% 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 record

METROPOLITAN HOUSE LIMITED Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2023 · London

1 application on PlanIndex

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

54 documents on file for this application

  • Delegated report Delegated Report · 17 Jul 2026
  • Decision Decision · 17 Jul 2026
  • Environment agency response Consultee replies · 07 Jul 2026
  • Proposed bin store elevation Amended Plan · 24 Jun 2026
  • Ea response Consultee replies · 16 Jun 2026
  • Elevation a - west - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Elevation b - south - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Elevation c - east - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Elevation d - north - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Elevation e, f, g, h - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Elevation i, j - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Artistic impression - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Roof plan - proposed Amended Plan · 15 Jun 2026
  • Parking strategy - culvert location Drawing/Plans · 26 May 2026
  • Highways comments Consultee replies · 13 May 2026
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 12 May 2026
  • Environment agency response Consultee replies · 08 May 2026
  • Proposal One App Attachments · 10 Apr 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 10 Apr 2026
  • Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 10 Apr 2026
  • Ground floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • First floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Second floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Third floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Fourth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Fifth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Sixth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Seventh floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Eighth floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Basement floor plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Location plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Site plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation a - west - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation b - south - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation c - east - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation d - north - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation e f g h - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Elevation i j - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Site plan - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Refuse strategy - proposed Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Ground floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • First floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Second floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Third floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Fourth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Fifth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Sixth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Seventh floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Eighth floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Roof plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Basement floor plan - existing Drawing/Plans · 10 Apr 2026
  • Cover letter Supporting Documents · 10 Apr 2026
  • Form_1_cil_additional_information v2 CIL · 10 Apr 2026
  • Transport statement Supporting Documents · 10 Apr 2026

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Hertsmere granted permission on 15 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    21/1448/PD56 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use and conversion of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors from Use Class B1(a) office to (C3) residential dwellings with ground level car parking and basement & ground level refuse storage and cycle parking.

    Granted Prior approval 48 docs
  • Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    21/1364/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Relocation of condenser units to ground floor with acoustic canopy; consolidation of plant on first floor roof comprising an acoustic enclosure and provision of acoustic canopy over the customer order point for the McDonalds drive through restaurant.

    Granted Full applications 26 docs
  • Metropolitan House Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

    26/0496/PD56M Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from Office (Class E) to Residential (Class C3) for 96 flats.

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 58 docs
    Major scheme
  • Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane Potters Bar EN6 1AL

    TP/09/0271 Submitted 25 Feb 2009 50 yards away

    Proposed new drive through signage comprising of 2 No: rotating three sided illuminated units, 2 No: rotating three sided double illuminated units and 1 No: customer order display unit with illuminated monitor. (Application for Advertement Consent)

    Granted Advertising 4 docs
  • 33 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BA

    23/0137/DOC Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Noise) and 4 (Storage and recycling of refuse) of planning permission reference 22/1468/PD56M.

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • 41 Darkes Lane Potters Bar EN6 1BJ

    TP/06/0313 Submitted 13 Mar 2006 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension following part demolition of existing and total demolition of garage, new shop front to existing shop together with change of use of first floor to 3 bed residential flat with entrance and bin stores on roof of new extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Hertsmere

  • 26/1282/FUL Granted

    188 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AW

    Change of use from class C4 (6 bedroom HMO) to sui generis (7 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations, loft extension and bin and bike storage.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0914/FUL Granted

    24 Southgate Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DZ

    Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 10 bedroom HMO use facilitated by demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate construction of single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage to habitable space to include replacement of garage doors with window. Conversion of loft to habitable space to include rear dormer, 2x front rooflights, alterations to fenestration and alterations to roof. Construction of first floor front/ side extension. Alterations to hard landscaping, bin and bike storage.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1131/FUL Granted

    Unit 12 Hamilton Business Park Stirling Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2FR

    Part first part second floor extension with associated roof alterations.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1196/FUL Granted

    72 Cardinal Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1ES

    Amendment to 25/1574/FUL to include conversion of loft to habitable space with hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer, with associated roof alterations.

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0902/FUL Granted

    142 Manor Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1QX

    Part retrospective application for the retention of an outbuilding and the installation of a rear access door in connection with the commercial unit (amended description).

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Full applications