Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TU

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Hertfordshire took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Codicote AL6 9TU

  6/2026/1357/MAJ Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Erection of 109 residential units with access, parking, hard and soft landscaping, public open space and associated works following the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• 33 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2021/1877/FULL Submitted 18 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of a two storey side extension, increase in ridge height and alteration of rear hip to gable, with insertion of roof lights and dormers, following demolition of existing single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 35 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2024/1629/HOUSE Submitted 27 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension with loft accommodation and rooflights to front and rear roofslopes, single storey rear extension, with other external alterations following demolition of single storey rear extension and outbuilding

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 23 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2023/0538/HOUSE Submitted 9 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of a first floor rear extension and rebuild of existing ground floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 23 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2023/0533/LAWP Submitted 9 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 45 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2021/0283/HOUSE Submitted 1 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension and external alterations following demolition of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 26/00298/FP Decided

  Hobbs Close Garage London Road St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NJ

  Erection of one detached 4-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage building as revision of previously approved planning permission 21/00298/FP granted 26.03.2021.

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01022/FP Awaiting decision

  Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG

  Installation of parcel lockers following removal of existing locker and installation of paved pathway.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02400/FP Awaiting decision

  Greenbanks London Road St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NJ

  Erection of four dwellings including cycle storage, parking, hard and soft landscaping, and alterations to access layout following demolition of existing dwelling and other buildings.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02392/FP Awaiting decision

  Land South Of 14 High Street Graveley Hertfordshire SG4 7LB

  Erection of one detached self-build dwelling including parking, cycle store, bin store, Air Source Heat Pump, alterations to ground levels and soft and hard landscaping.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01937/FP Decided

  Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

  Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications