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Biopark Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2020/3420/MAJ MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 289 residential units (Use Class C3) and community hub (Use Class E/F.2), with public realm and open space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure.

As published by the council, reference 6/2020/3420/MAJ

Application record

Reference
6/2020/3420/MAJ
Type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Status
Appeal Decided - Allowed
Decision
Refused
Received
21 Dec 2020
Validated
22 Dec 2020
Decided
16 Sep 2021
Ward
Peartree
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
AL7 3AX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 6/2026/0241/VAR Refused

    BioPark Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of residential units (Use Class C3) and community hub (Use Class E/F.2), with public realm and open space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure (as amended)

    Submitted 11 Feb 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2020

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 22 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Welwyn Hatfield to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • BioPark Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    6/2026/0241/VAR Submitted 11 Feb 2026 1m away

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of residential units (Use Class C3) and community hub (Use Class E/F.2), with public realm and open space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure (as amended)

    Refused Amendments Demolition 33 docs

  • 70 Broadwater Crescent Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TU

    6/2021/1716/EM Submitted 28 May 2021 139m away

    Single storey rear extension, front porch extension, internal alterations to create open plan living space and new windows added throughout the property

    Granted Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic

  • 70 Broadwater Crescent Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TU

    6/2021/1138/LAWP Submitted 7 Apr 2021 139m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension with 2 x rooflights and minor alterations to the existing porch

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer
    Small domestic

  • 120 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BZ

    6/2026/1111/HOUSE Submitted 26 Jun 2026 157m away

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    Withdrawn Householder
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  • 57 Broadwater Crescent Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TS

    6/2026/1064/LAWP Submitted 18 Jun 2026 194m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed front hardstanding and vehicle crossover

    Granted Lawful development

  • Land adjacent to 45 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    6/2021/1214/COND Submitted 14 Apr 2021 215m away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 6 (materials) on planning permission (6/2018/3292/MAJ)

    Granted Conditions

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