Colesdale Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QZ

1. 14 Aug 2024

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 21 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused

4. 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Colesdale Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QZ

  6/2024/1919/PN19 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 18m away

  Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural building measuring 35m in length, 15m in width, 3.1m to the eaves and 6.08m to the ridge

  Granted Prior approval

• Colesdale Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4QZ

  6/2022/2726/LAWE Submitted 1 Dec 2022 124m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing storage or distribution Class B8

  Granted Lawful development

• Land East of Colesdale Farm Cuffley

  6/2025/2131/OUTLINE Submitted 6 Oct 2025 178m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Erection of a residential development of up to 35 dwellings, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except for a new vehicular access from Northaw Road East

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Colesdale Farmhouse Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QZ

  6/2021/1172/LAWP Submitted 12 Apr 2021 202m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the demolition of historical rear two storey extension, and erection of a two storey rear extension projecting off the original rear wall with rooflights installed to the side and rear roof pitches.

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 2 Waterworks Cottages Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RB

  6/2026/1015/HOUSE Submitted 9 Jun 2026 245m away

  Erection of open porch, alteration to fenestration, raised rear patio and installation of hipped roofs above the existing front elevation bay windows.

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Land to the north east of King George V Playing Fields, Northaw Road East, Cuffley, Potters Bar EN6 4RD

  6/2025/0770/S106A Submitted 24 Apr 2025 442m away

  Application to modify S106 agreement dated 31 March 2022 in relation to planning application S6/2015/1342/PP

  Decided Conditions

• 6/2026/1385/PN14 Granted

  Car Park at Bishops Square Hatfield Business Park Hatfield AL10 9NE

  Prior approval for demolition of existing carpark building

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1125/PN8 Granted

  39 The Ridgeway Northaw EN6 4BD

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensions measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 3m to the eaves

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1217/PN8 Refused

  48 Great Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DE

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1411/PN15 Awaiting decision

  Grass verge along Bessemer Road Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1ET

  Prior approval for the installation of 20m high Taurus Street pole with 9no antennas, 6no RRH and equipment housing, together with associated ancillary development

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1399/PN8 Awaiting decision

  1 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m in depth, 2.58m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.75m

  7 Aug 2026 Prior approval