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31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

Refused Hertsmere 26/1001/FUL Full applications

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (10 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations and new dropped kerb.

As published by the council, reference 26/1001/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/1001/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decided
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Postcode
EN6 5JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 3 refused.

  • 26/1008/FUL Decided

    31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (11 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations, provision of waste and cycle storage, and installation of new dropped kerb.

    Decided 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0436/FUL Refused

    31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 10 bedroom HMO use facilitated by demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space to include 2x rear dormers and 3x front rooflights. Alterations to hard landscaping, bin and bike storage and adjustment to vehicular crossover.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0435/FUL Refused

    31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 12 bedroom HMO use facilitated by demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space to include 2x rear dormers and 3x front rooflights. Alterations to hard landscaping, bin and bike storage and adjustment to vehicular crossover.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 25/1767/FUL Awaiting decision

    31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    Demolition of existing outbuilding; construction of part single, part two storey side and rear extension; conversion of loft to habitable space with associated roof alterations to include 2x rear dormers and insertion of 3x front rooflights; cycle and bin storage, alterations to fenestration, amenity space and front driveway; all to facilitate sub-division of dwelling into 3x flats. (ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: 12/08/2026 - BNG Metric and ReportS). (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED: 14/04/2026 - alterations to fenestration, internal layout and adjustment to vehicular crossover).

    Submitted 11 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  4. 14 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • P06 comment Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2026
  • Highways Consultee replies · 13 Aug 2026
  • Design and access statement Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Cadent gas Consultee replies · 31 Jul 2026
  • Thames water Consultee replies · 31 Jul 2026
  • Consultee comment submitted online Consultee Comment · 29 Jul 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 20 Jul 2026
  • Existing plans and elevations Drawing/Plans · 20 Jul 2026
  • Proposed plans and elevations Drawing/Plans · 20 Jul 2026
  • Fire safety strategy Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • Hmo manager?s general duties and compliance Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • Site supervision management plan Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026

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What this refusal means

Hertsmere refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    26/1008/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (11 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations, provision of waste and cycle storage, and installation of new dropped kerb.

    Decided Full applications 13 docs
  • 1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    26/1436/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Subdivision of the land and erection of two new dwellings to include erection of 1.8m boundary fence, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space, cycle and refuse store. Creation of 2 x vehicular crossovers to provide access to each dwelling.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
    Several homes
  • 1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    26/0754/DOC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (external surface materials) and 4 (hard surface materials) of planning permission reference 25/1031/FUL.

    Decided Conditions 5 docs
  • 1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    25/1031/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    Subdivision of the land and erection of two new dwellings (2 x 3-bedroom) to include erection of 1.8m boundary fence and provision of parking, amenity space, cycle and refuse store. Creation of 2 x vehicular crossovers to provide access to each dwelling (as amended by plans received on 17.04.2026)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 26 docs
    Several homes
  • 31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    25/1767/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb

    Demolition of existing outbuilding; construction of part single, part two storey side and rear extension; conversion of loft to habitable space with associated roof alterations to include 2x rear dormers and insertion of 3x front rooflights; cycle and bin storage, alterations to fenestration, amenity space and front driveway; all to facilitate sub-division of dwelling into 3x flats. (ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: 12/08/2026 - BNG Metric and ReportS). (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED: 14/04/2026 - alterations to fenestration, internal layout and adjustment to vehicular crossover).

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +4 19 docs
    Small domestic
  • 31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU

    26/0436/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from class C3 to sui generis 10 bedroom HMO use facilitated by demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space to include 2x rear dormers and 3x front rooflights. Alterations to hard landscaping, bin and bike storage and adjustment to vehicular crossover.

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 29 docs

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