Planning application
31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/1008/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1008/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 15 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.
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26/1001/FUL Refused
31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (10 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations and new dropped kerb.
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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.
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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.
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Hertsmere
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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15 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- Consultee comment submitted online
- Suds response
- P06 comment
- Highways response
- Design and access statement
- Affinity water response
- Application form redacted
- Existing plans, elevations, and sections
- Site supervision management plan
- Hmo management plan
- Fire safety strategy
- Cil form 1: cil additional information
- Proposed plans, elevations, and sections
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1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
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 dwellingSeveral homes -
1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
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 -
31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
Change of use from class C4 (6 Bed HMO) to sui generis (10 bedroom HMO) use facilitated by internal alterations and new dropped kerb.
Refused Full applications 12 docs -
1 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
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 docsSeveral homes -
31 Tempest Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JU
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 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 29 docs
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26/1282/FUL Granted
188 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AW
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26/0914/FUL Granted
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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.
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26/1131/FUL Granted
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Part first part second floor extension with associated roof alterations.
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26/1196/FUL Granted
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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.
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26/0902/FUL Granted
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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).