Bothys Field Holwell Court Farm

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 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.

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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Bothys field land at Holwell Court Farm Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL

  6/2026/0400/FULL Submitted 4 Mar 2026 9m away

  Erection of a hay store and a machinery store

  Granted Full applications

• Holwell Court Farm Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL

  6/2026/0915/FULL Submitted 22 May 2026 46m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Refurbishment of the existing residential farmhouse and the change of use of the adjoining stables from storage (use class B8) to residential (use class C3) to form a single residential unit. Erection of a single storey storey glazed links across the adjoining former stables and alteration of fenestration and associated hard and soft landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Holwell Court Farm Hay Barn West Of Woolmers Park Track North From Lower Hatfield Road Within Woolmers Park Letty Green Essendon Hertfordshire

  3/26/0318/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2026 107m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  Demolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of a self-build dwelling house with associated upgraded vehicular accessway, parking, landscaping and ancillary works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 47 docs
  Domestic

• Holwell Court Farm Holwell Court Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 5RL

  6/2022/2618/PN1 Submitted 16 Nov 2022 108m away

  Prior approval for a change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (B8 storage)

  Granted Prior approval

• Land West of Woolmer’s Park The Hay Barn (Howell Court Farm) Essendon AL9 5RL

  6/2026/0463/FULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 136m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  Demolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of a replacement self-build dwellinghouse with associated access, parking, landscaping, installation of air source heat pump and ancillary works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 1 doc
  Domestic

• 1-13 Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL

  6/2026/1169/LB Submitted 6 Jul 2026 144m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Installation of full fibre network to the building

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 6/2026/0942/COND Granted

  The Coach and Horses 61 Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8RA

  Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Construction Method Statement) & 2 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2022/1957/FULL

  29 May 2026 Conditions
• 6/2026/0979/COND Granted

  Marlborough Court Green Close Brookmans Park AL9 7ST

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (construction methodology) on planning permission 6/2025/0434/FULL

  3 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 6/2025/0770/S106A Decided

  Land to the north east of King George V Playing Fields, Northaw Road East, Cuffley, Potters Bar EN6 4RD

  Application to modify S106 agreement dated 31 March 2022 in relation to planning application S6/2015/1342/PP

  24 Apr 2025 Conditions
• 6/2026/1239/COND Granted

  58 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

  Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/2133/FULL

  15 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 6/2026/1483/COND Awaiting decision

  57 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JG

  Submission of details pursuant to condition number 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission 6/2026/0435/FULL

  24 Aug 2026 Conditions