Planning application
138 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Use Class E(a) Retail to E(b) Restaurant - to allow for the sale and preparation of food and drink for consumption mostly on the premises. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
As published by the council, reference 26/1372/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1372/CLP
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Potters Bar Parkfield
- Parish
- No Parish
- Postcode
- EN6 1AF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/1503/FUL Awaiting decision
138 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
Single storey rear extension, alterations to the shopfront, relocation of the external rear steel staircase and installation of a commercial kitchen extraction and filtration system.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Hertsmere
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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138 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
Single storey rear extension, alterations to the shopfront, relocation of the external rear steel staircase and installation of a commercial kitchen extraction and filtration system.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
Brosnan House Byng Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
Installation of 2 fascia signs at first floor level (Application for Advertisement Consent).
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
T1 POPLAR. Fell. Replant a like for like tree in its position (not the current location).
Granted Trees 11 docs -
The Picture House 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BP
Conversion of Flat 1 into two 1-bed flats. Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing).
Refused Lawful development New dwelling 17 docs -
The Picture House 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BP
Conversion of Flat 1 into two 1-bed flats. Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing). (Revised application.)
Granted Lawful development New dwelling 12 docs -
The Picture House 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire
External alterations to include new windows and fire doors following Prior Approval Application 21/2353/PD56.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs
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26/1516/CLP Awaiting decision
83 Dugdale Hill Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2DR
Conversion of loft to habitable space with side and rear dormer; single storey rear extension. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
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26/1156/CLP Decided
30 Ladbrooke Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QR
Single storey rear extension. Conversion of loft to habitable space with hip-to-gable roof alterations to include rear dormer. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
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26/1507/CLP Awaiting decision
30 Ladbrooke Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QR
Single storey rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable space including hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer, and 4x roof lights. Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).
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26/1494/CLP Awaiting decision
32 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN
Demolition of existing garage and temporary shed to facilitate construction of single storey side extension, conversion of loft to habitable space to include hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer and 4x front rooflights Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
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26/1489/CLP Awaiting decision
6 Minorca Close Bentley Heath Barnet Hertfordshire EN5 4FA
Erection of detached outbuilding in the rear garden for uses ancillary to the main dwelling. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).