Planning application
8 Rose Mead Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1JP
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 existing use of the property as a HMO (Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1374/LAWE
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1374/LAWE
- Type
- LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - EXISTING
- Status
- Call In/Major Objection
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Brookmans Park & Little Heath
- Parish
- North Mymms
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EN6 1JP
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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3 Aug 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 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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1 School Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1JW
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98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
T1 Ash 12m - Decay throughout crown, recently shed large limb, pollard to 6m to reduce risk of future snap outs G1 Mixed species (up to 16m): Reduce back Yew and Lime by up to 3m to boundary and fell dead Elm. Crown lift to 6m Elm, Lime, Horse Chestnut, Elm and Horse Chestnut. Work required due to crowns encroaching and obstructing footpaths and encroaching the main road
Awaiting decision TreesSmall domestic -
Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
T1 & T2 Ash to reduce lateral and vertical growth by 2.0-3.0 M approx (trees are beginning to damage the floor and are too close to the wall). T3 Pine to reduce back overhanging branches by 2 M approx on the flats side of the tree (overhanging roof and balcony causing damage to the balcony floor as the birds are sitting on the branches and their droppings are damaging the balcony floor and the furnitures. The Pine cones and needles also make the balcony impossible to walk on, & light restriction into flats). T4 Sycamore to reduce back by 2.0 M approx on the flats side of the tree, to clear the roof (overhanging roof). G1 Mixed species group of mainly Sycamores and Limes to lift over pavement and road to clear by 5.0 , only over the highway (overhanging road side). G2 Row of limes to thin by 15% (Thin by 15% to allow more light penetration and the growth of understorey shrubs). T5 Pine to cut back by 1.0- 2.0 M on the flats side (to clear flats). Covered by TPO 683
Awaiting decision Trees -
Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY
T1 Ash - remove deadwood T2 Pine - thin density by 15% and remove deadwood T3 Sycamore - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape T4 Horse Chestnut - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape T5 Horse Chestnut - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape
Granted Trees
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