Land East of Colesdale Farm Cuffley

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 15 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to To be Considered DMC-Date Agreed

   Previously To be Considered DMC-Date to be Agreed.

5. 13 Sep 2026

   Status changed to To be Considered DMC-Date to be Agreed

   Previously To be Considered DMC-Date Agreed.

6. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  6/2021/1172/LAWP Submitted 12 Apr 2021 0.1 miles 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

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

  6/2022/2726/LAWE Submitted 1 Dec 2022 0.1 miles away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing storage or distribution Class B8

  Granted Lawful development

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

  6/2024/1549/PN19 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 0.1 miles 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

  Refused Prior approval

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

  6/2024/1919/PN19 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 0.1 miles 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

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

  6/2026/1015/HOUSE Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0.1 miles 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 0.2 miles away

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

  Decided Conditions

• 6/2025/0871/OUTLINE Granted

  Land at Pooleys Lane Welham Green AL9 7LQ

  Outline application for up to 80 dwellings with all matters reserved except access

  Received 12 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 6/2026/1448/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land North of 58 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

  Permission in principle for the erection of a single dwelling

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Outline
• 6/2026/0649/EIA Decided

  Land South of Northaw Road East Cuffley

  Request for a screening opinion to determine whether an Environmental Statement is required in relation to the development of up to approximately 200-250 dwellings with associated landscaping and public open space

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• 6/2026/0765/EIA Decided

  Small Animal Hospital at the Hawkshead Campus of the Royal Veterinary College AL9 7TA

  Request for a screening opinion for proposal to implement the proposals for a new Small Animal Hospital as per the Approved Hawkshead Campus Masterplan (2018): Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulations 5 and 6 of the Town and Country Planning (E nvironmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• 6/2026/0902/PIP Awaiting decision

  Site Of Former Swan Stables Woodside Lane AL9 6DE

  Residential development of five units

  Received 20 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline