Planning application
6 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing building in rear garden to be used as an office
As published by the council, reference 6/2021/0618/LAWP
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2021/0618/LAWP
- Type
- LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 25 Feb 2021
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 28 May 2021
- Ward
- Northaw and Cuffley
- Parish
- Northaw and Cuffley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EN6 4AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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6/2021/2019/LAWE Granted
6 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing outbuilding structure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2021
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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19 Mar 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Welwyn Hatfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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6 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing outbuilding structure
Granted Lawful development -
2A The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
Granted Householder ExtensionSmall domestic -
6 Sutherland Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EG
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, garage conversion into a habitable room with a false pitched roof, loft conversion with rear dormer, alterations to fenestration, skylights and front porch, rear terrace with side privacy screen (retrospective)
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
6 Sutherland Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EG
Submission of details pursuant of Condition 2 Section 5 (Management of Construction Report) on prior approval 6/2024/0951/PN27
Granted Conditions -
6 Sutherland Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EG
Certificate of lawfulness for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of approximately 8.68m in height
Granted Lawful developmentDomestic -
4 Sutherland Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EG
Variation of condition 3 (materials and external decoration) on planning permission 6/2021/1724/FULL for change of external wall materials, colours and finishes
Granted Amendments
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