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Colesdale Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QZ

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2024/1549/PN19 Class B – agricultural development on units of less than 5 hectares - PRIOR APPROVAL

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 6/2024/1549/PN19

Application record

Reference
6/2024/1549/PN19
Type
Class B – agricultural development on units of less than 5 hectares - PRIOR APPROVAL
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
Received
14 Aug 2024
Validated
21 Aug 2024
Decided
18 Sep 2024
Ward
Northaw and Cuffley
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EN6 4QZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

    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

    Decided 5 Nov 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    6/2024/1919/PN19 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards 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
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    6/2022/2726/LAWE Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

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    6/2025/2131/OUTLINE Submitted 6 Oct 2025 200 yards away

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

    6/2021/1172/LAWP Submitted 12 Apr 2021 200 yards away

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    Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1
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