23 The Ridgeway Potters Bar EN6 4BB

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided lawful development applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 23 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  6/2026/1633/FULL Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Erection of new 5 bed dwelling following the demolition of existing dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 23 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

  6/2026/0572/HOUSE Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a part double storey front extension - part double storey rear extension with inset balconies - 0.8m increase in ridge height and installation of solar panels. Conversion of existing garage with pitched roof over. Erection of outbuilding to accommodate indoor pool and sauna. Alterations to materials and fenestration and associated internal alterations

  Refused Householder Extension Roofing +1
  Small domestic

• 23A The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

  6/2023/0331/HOUSE Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of poolhouse outbuilding, installation of external swimming pool, and re-grading of site with associated landscaping

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• 23A The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

  6/2024/2070/LAWP Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a boundary wall, railings and gates

  Refused Lawful development
  Small domestic

• 23A The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

  6/2021/1355/PN27 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey - increasing the maximum height to 9.6 metres.

  Granted Prior approval
  Domestic

• 44 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BA

  6/2021/1087/COND Submitted 1 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (material sample) and 3 (landscape plans), on planning permission 6/2020/2751/FULL

  Granted Conditions

• 6/2026/1287/LAWE Refused

  Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

  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

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1306/LAWP Granted

  184 Unit 4 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 0TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of the front office portion of Unit 4 to a daycare/crèche facility, to include an internal mezzanine, within Use Class E.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1328/LAWP Granted

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer and single storey side extension, plus insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1288/LAWE Granted

  1 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for a single storey extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1297/LAWE Granted

  White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  Certificate of lawfulness in relation to existing gate and fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development