The Forge Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BW

1. 16 Dec 2022

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 28 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

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• Lower Meadow Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BW

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  6/2022/2923/LB Submitted 30 Dec 2022 405m away

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• The Old Rectory Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BT

  6/2022/2854/HOUSE Submitted 18 Dec 2022 411m away

  Internal alterations including the retention of hallway archway and repair works

  Withdrawn Householder
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• The Manor House Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BP

  6/2021/1891/TC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 444m away

  4 Cypress - fell

  Granted Trees

• Shaws Corner Bibbs Hall Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX

  6/2024/1669/TC Submitted 30 Aug 2024 468m away

  T1Elm - remove to ground level as dead T2 Larch - remove to ground level as has dangerous branches G5 Larch and Yew - remove to ground level as dying T6 Sycamore - moon-lift dead pine and remove sycamore as damaged due to dead pine causing the damage

  Granted Trees

• The Doves Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BU

  6/2021/1676/TC Submitted 25 May 2021 471m away

  T1 Corsican Pine - dead, remove T2 Corsican Pine - dead/partially dead ; remove or remove deadwood T3 Corsican Pine - dead, remove T4 Twin Stemmed Ash tree - remove limb over road/reduction of leaning limb by removal of selected branches and deadwood T5 Ash Tree - dead, remove T6 Conifer Tree - remove burnt limbs and branches T7 Cherry Tree - dead, remove T8 Cherry Tree - remove as leaning over fence T9 Cherry Tree - overhanging pool ; 20% crown reduction T10/T11 - Ash and Sycamore trees (treat as one) 30% crown reduction and balance canopy T12 Horse Chestnut - lift canopy to a height of 3 metres

  Granted Trees
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1228/HOUSE Granted

  109 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LA

  Erection of single storey front extension

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1011/HOUSE Granted

  5 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW

  Erection of rear extension, single storey side extension, new porch, additions/alterations to windows on side elevation and demolition of garage

  9 Jun 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0703/HOUSE Granted

  57 Great North Road Brookmans Park AL9 6LA

  Erection of part double part single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension, raising of roof and eaves to accommodate loft conversion, alterations to materials and fenestration, erection of front boundary wall and gates

  20 Apr 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0534/HOUSE Refused

  16 Chipmunk Chase Hatfield AL10 9GH

  Retention of single storey rear extension and garage conversion to study/office

  24 Mar 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1175/HOUSE Granted

  5A Honeycroft Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HR

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to opening on side elevation and garden room with covered area following demolition of conservatory

  7 Jul 2026 Householder