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26/0593/HSE

16 Melrose Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SZ

Refused Hertsmere Householder Application

Proposal

Construction of front porch extension, single storey rear extension to include 1x rooflight and two storey side extension with associated roof works.

As published by the council, reference 26/0593/HSE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 May 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 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 householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 26/0498/HSE Granted

    16 Melrose Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SZ

    Construction of single storey side and rear extension and front porch extension.

    13 Apr 2026 0m away Householder
  • 26/0497/HSE Refused

    16 Melrose Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SZ

    Single storey rear, side, and front porch extension; alterations to fenestration.

    13 Apr 2026 0m away Householder
  • 26/0996/CLE Awaiting decision

    8 Melrose Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SZ

    Existing use as a HMO (Class C4) Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).

    20 Jul 2026 35m away Lawful development
  • 26/0683/HSE Granted

    17 Abingdon Place Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1TF

    Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, front porch, insertion of 2x rear roof lights and alterations to fenestration.

    19 May 2026 159m away Householder
  • 26/0600/HSE Granted

    147 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2HD

    Construction of single storey rear infill extension, and alterations to rear patio.

    4 May 2026 179m away Householder
  • 26/0842/HSE Awaiting decision

    30 Birch Grove Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SY

    Conversion of loft to to habitable space to include front and rear dormer and alterations to fenestration.

    18 Jun 2026 185m away Householder

In Hertsmere

  • 26/0629/HSE Granted

    87 Manor Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1QR

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey side extension with associated roof alterations.

    11 May 2026 Householder
  • 26/0498/HSE Granted

    16 Melrose Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SZ

    Construction of single storey side and rear extension and front porch extension.

    13 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/0734/HSE Withdrawn

    16 Burghley Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2JF

    Single story rear extension.

    28 May 2026 Householder
  • 26/0690/HSE Granted

    4 Horwood Cottages Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EH

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.

    20 May 2026 Householder
  • 26/0597/HSE Granted

    12 Bridle Close Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5QA

    Formation of roof terrace over existing ground floor flat roof, including metal guarding and replacement of existing rear window with door.

    4 May 2026 Householder