Planning application
Thunderbridge Yard Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7BB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of land to enable the formation of 4 Gypsy/Traveller pitches (comprising the stationing of 1 static caravan and storage of 1 touring caravan per pitch) alongside the erection of two dayrooms
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0570/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0570/FULL
- Type
- FULL PERMISSION
- Status
- Call In/Major Objection
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Welham Green & Hatfield South
- Parish
- North Mymms
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL9 7BB
Comment by 12 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Welwyn Hatfield through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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20 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 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.
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