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Firwood Gate, Potters Bar – Significant Residential Development Opportunity

Land East of Southgate Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5EW

POA

Acreage

43 acres

Tenure

Freehold

Added

18 Oct 2026

About this property

Grey belt; Draft allocation for c.260 dwellings in the emerging Hertsmere Local Plan.

Site Characteristics The property extends to approximately 17.4 hectares (43 acres) of predominantly surplus open land on the southern edge of Potters Bar.

Key points: - Located in Potters Bar, a Key Local Town within Hertsmere, with excellent transport links to Central London. - The site extends to approximately 17.4 hectares (43 acres) of predominantly open land. - Draft allocation for approximately 260 dwellings in the emerging Hertsmere Local Plan. - Identified as 'grey belt' land by Hertsmere Borough Council's Green Belt Study (April 2026). - Strong policy support for residential development in a borough with a significant housing shortfall (0.98 years housing land supply). - Excellent connectivity: within 1 mile of Potters Bar Railway Station (20 minutes to London King's Cross) and close to M25 Junction 24. - Freehold opportunity with substantial development potential. - Oakmere Primary School: 0.75 miles. - St John's Preparatory and Senior School: 0.9 miles. - Dame Alice Owen's School (secondary): 1.1 miles.

Figures are taken from the vendor's particulars and are subject to contract. Enquire through PropSale for the full information pack.

Features

• Site Area: 43 acres
• Draft Allocation: 260 homes
• Capacity Study: 299 homes
• Tenure: Freehold