Planning application
Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1287/LAWE
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1287/LAWE
- Type
- LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - EXISTING
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Northaw and Cuffley
- Parish
- Northaw and Cuffley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EN2 8AU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Woodhurst Cottage Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AT
Erection of new storage barn
Withdrawn Full applications -
Woodhurst Cattlegate Road Northaw Enfield EN2 8AU
Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of 12 metres in height
Refused Prior approvalDomestic
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6/2026/1132/LAWE Refused
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6/2026/1506/LAWP Awaiting decision
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6/2026/1044/LAWP Granted
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