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Northaw House Coopers Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NG

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2021/0071/LB LISTED BUILDING

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Repair, refurbishment and conversion of Northaw House to form 11 apartments (including refurbishment of existing single caretaker’s flat) and underground parking area, the Ballroom Wing to form 2 dwellings, the Stable Block to form 1 dwelling, refurbishment of existing dwelling at Oak Cottage, construction of 2 new Gate Lodge dwellings, 4 new dwellings on the East Drive, 3 new dwellings within the Walled Garden, 7 new dwellings within the Settlement Area, refurbishment of the Walled Garden, refurbishment of access routes and reinstatement of old route, provision of hard and soft landscaping, car parking and supporting infrastructure.

As published by the council, reference 6/2021/0071/LB

Application record

Reference
6/2021/0071/LB
Type
LISTED BUILDING
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
7 Jan 2021
Validated
20 Jan 2021
Decided
26 May 2021
Ward
Northaw and Cuffley
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EN6 4NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2021

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 20 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 May 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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