The Firs Park Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DG

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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• Swan Stables Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

  6/2024/1561/OUTLINE Submitted 15 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Outline permission for the erection of 3 dwellings with all matters reserved

  Granted Outline
  Several homes

• Unit 3 Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

  6/2026/1052/FULL Submitted 17 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Retention of an extension to the existing building and the erection of a rear extension following demolition of existing buildings (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• Site Of Former Swan Stables Woodside Lane AL9 6DE

  6/2026/0902/PIP Submitted 20 May 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Residential development of five units

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling
  Several homes

• The Bungalow Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB

  6/2024/1149/FULL Submitted 19 Jun 2024 400 yards away

  Erection of 4 dwellings following the demolition of existing bungalow

  Granted Full applications Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• The Bungalow and Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB

  6/2023/2120/FULL Submitted 19 Oct 2023 400 yards away

  Demolition of bungalow and car wash to allow for the creation of charging zone with the erection of EV chargers, canopy, three jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, plant room and change of use of a vehicle workshop to an EV testing facility with associated forecourt works

  Refused Full applications Demolition

• Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DA

  6/2025/2464/FULL Submitted 25 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Reconfiguration of the site to include the erection of an extension to the existing sales building, demolition of existing bungalow, 2no. new proposed jet washers, 1no. new floodlight, 1no. new plantroom, alterations to internal kerbs and the creation of a new fenced bin store

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 1 doc

• 6/2026/1287/LAWE Refused

  Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1306/LAWP Granted

  184 Unit 4 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 0TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of the front office portion of Unit 4 to a daycare/crèche facility, to include an internal mezzanine, within Use Class E.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1328/LAWP Granted

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer and single storey side extension, plus insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1288/LAWE Granted

  1 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for a single storey extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1297/LAWE Granted

  White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  Certificate of lawfulness in relation to existing gate and fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development