Planning application
21 Firs Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2QH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Regularisation of existing use as an HMO (Class C4). Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).
As published by the council, reference 26/1085/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1085/CLE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bentley Heath & The Royds
- Parish
- No Parish
- Postcode
- EN6 2QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Hertsmere
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice
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See who's behind itApplicant on file, registered in Chester
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- Application form redacted
- Attachmentsummary
- Supporting statement
- Existing floor plans
- Cil form 1: cil additional information
- Existing location plan
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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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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