Planning application
The Firs Park Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DG
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of land as a permanent residential caravan site without limitation
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0197/LAWP
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0197/LAWP
- Type
- LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Welham Green & Hatfield South Brookmans Park & Little Heath
- Parish
- Hatfield
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL9 6DG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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29 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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24 Jul 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 lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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The Bungalow Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB
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The Bungalow and Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB
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Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DA
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Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 1 doc
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6/2026/1370/LAWP Granted
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6/2026/1218/LAWP Granted
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6/2026/1250/LAWP Granted
40 Dellsome Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7ND
Certificate of lawfulness for Class A - Larger single storey rear extension (previously subject to prior approval application ref: 6/25/1851/PN8), Class B - Roof extension/hip to gable conversion, Class C - Other alterations to roof
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6/2026/1210/LAWE Refused
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6/2026/0735/LAWE Refused
1 Northaw Place Coopers Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NQ
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