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Symonds Hyde Wood Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0533/LAWP LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED

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 proposed reinstatement of the woodland access / entry points off of Hammonds Lane to the north and into Furze Field to the South

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0533/LAWP

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0533/LAWP
Type
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Hatfield Villages
Parish
Hatfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL10 9BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 8 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 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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  • Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

    6/2026/1184/PN6 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 300 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

    Prior approval for the proposed reinstatement of the woodland access / entry points and formation of forestry access tracks off of Hammonds Lane and Symondshyde Lane to Titnol's Wood, Symondshyde Great Wood and Furze Field

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