Metropolitan House, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG

Official brownfield register entry with 70-105 net dwellings indicated. Planning position: Prior Approval Given (other).

Metropolitan House, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG · EN6 1AG

Why this site?

Planning78

Vacancy35

Access0

Assembly30

Evidence confidence90

Constraint penalty0

Recommended acquisition route

Confirm title ownership, availability, access, constraints and the register's latest planning position.

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This lead has not yet been checked against the Planning Data point-query datasets.

Indicative screen only. Coverage varies and no result is not proof that a site has no constraints. Verify against authoritative records before relying on it.

Indicative capacity70–105 homes

Planning positionPrior Approval Given

Planning age1 years

Ownership routeprivate

PatchPotters Bar

Why Atlas prioritised it

50+ home capacityunderuse or redevelopment signalownership route classified

Planning evidence brief

Recorded decision date: 21/02/2025
Planning references found: 21/1448
Direct portal record: Missing
Status check: Standard verification

Evidence gaps

current title and registered proprietor
direct planning-history record
highway and access evidence
constraint screening

Evidence readiness measures source completeness, not commercial viability.

highConfirm title and proprietor

Obtain the current HM Land Registry title register and plan; do not infer ownership from the brownfield record.

highVerify the live planning position

Review Hertsmere's planning portal, decision notice and supporting documents.

normalRun constraints and access screening

Check Green Belt, flood, heritage, trees, highways and lawful access before progressing the lead.

Source intelligence

21/1448/PD56 Change of use and conversion of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors from Use Class B1(a) office to (C3) residential dwellings with ground level car parking and basement & ground level refuse storage and cycle parking.

Evidence timeline

Recorded planning position90% confidence
Prior Approval Given; permission type: other
planning status · 21/07/2026 · Open source ↗
Brownfield site BR04295% confidence
Planning status: Prior Approval Given; dwelling range: 70-105; deliverable: yes
brownfield register · 21/07/2026 · Open source ↗

Human verification

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Confirm registered ownership and acquisition route
Obtain and review the current title register and plan before contacting any owner.
high priority
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Verify current planning position
Check the council planning portal and supporting documents for the latest status and constraints.
normal priority