Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Codicote AL6 9TU

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TU

  26/01924/FP Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Erection of 109 residential dwellings with access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space following demolition of all existing buildings and structures

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 67 docs

• 35 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2024/1629/HOUSE Submitted 27 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension with loft accommodation and rooflights to front and rear roofslopes, single storey rear extension, with other external alterations following demolition of single storey rear extension and outbuilding

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 45 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2021/0283/HOUSE Submitted 1 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension and external alterations following demolition of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 33 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

  6/2021/1877/FULL Submitted 18 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of a two storey side extension, increase in ridge height and alteration of rear hip to gable, with insertion of roof lights and dormers, following demolition of existing single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 49 Codicote Road Codicote Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TT

  21/02165/PNAA Submitted 16 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Enlargement of detached bungalow by the construction of an additional storey (less than 3.00 metres in height) to result in an overall height of 7.67 metres (as amended by plan received 25.08.21)

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• 49 Codicote Road Codicote Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TT

  22/03117/FPH Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of additional storey. Insertion of three rooflights to rear roofslope to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation, rear juliet balcony and alterations to rendering.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 6/2026/1052/FULL Granted

  Unit 3 Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

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

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1264/FULL Granted

  53 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QG

  Erection of dwelling with boundary wall and gates following demolition of existing property

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1337/FULL Granted

  Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms AL9 7TA

  Relocation of the Transfusion Medicine Vet Pod and associated parking, landscaping and associated works

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1689/MAJ Awaiting decision

  Howlands House Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QJ

  Erection of a single 3 and 4-storey building comprising 44 temporary accommodation homes, staff office and laundry facilities, children's play space, cycle and vehicular parking, associated servicing, plant enclosure, substation, landscaping and external works.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/0952/FULL Granted

  18 Fallowfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1EE

  Retrospective application for change of use from amenity land to residential land to form part hardstanding and part garden land at the front of the property and installation of a drop kerb

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications