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6/2026/0125/MAJ

Land West of Brookmans Park Railway Station Bradmore Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7ST

Refused Welwyn Hatfield MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

Proposal

A hybrid planning application (part full and part outline) for a phased and severable development comprising: 1. Full planning permission for 437 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); associated new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; landscaping and public open space including play and ancillary facilities; sustainable drainage system; associated utilities; and cycle and car parking; 2. Full planning permission for a pedestrian/cycle bridge; 3. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for a primary school of up to 2 forms of entry (Use Class F1) and associated landscaping, infrastructure, utilities and works.

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0125/MAJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 30 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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