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23 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

6/2026/0572/HOUSEHOUSEHOLDER APPLICATIONRefused
Householder

Refused on 16 June 2026

Delegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

Approximate site (title boundary)
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Proposal

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 and partial demolition of pitched roof over. Erection of outbuilding to accommodate indoor pool and sauna. Alterations to materials and fenestration and associated internal alterations

Received
30 March 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Northaw and Cuffley
  1. Received30 Mar
  2. Validated30 Mar
  3. Consult.7 May
  4. Target
  5. Decided16 Jun

Decided in 78 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 23 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB. Welwyn Hatfield has handled 2,195 applications of this type. This one was decided in 78 days, 3 weeks longer than Welwyn Hatfield's typical decision time. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 96 applications across Northaw and Cuffley. We hold 3,356 applications in total for the EN6 postcode area.

83% of full applications at Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed development, by virtue of its scale, bulk and massing, would result in a disproportionate addition over and above the size of the original dwelling. Consequently, the proposal would constitute inappropriate development, resulting in material loss of openness. No very special circumstances have been demonstrated that would clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policies SP1 and SADM34 of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
  2. Plan Number Revision Details Received Date 395.1_PL01 Location Plan and Existing Block 30 March 2026 395.1_PL02 Existing Site Topo Plan 30 March 2026 395.1_PL03 Existing Ground Floor Plan 30 March 2026 395.1_PL04 Existing First Floor and Roof Plans 30 March 2026 395.1_PL06 Existing Elevations 1 30 March 2026 395.1_PL07 Existing Elevations 2 30 March 2026 395.1_PL18 Comparison Site Sections 30 March 2026 395.1_PL17 Area and Volume Calculations 30 March 2026 395.1_PL08A Proposed Site Plan 28 May 2026 395.1_PL09A Proposed Ground Floor Plan 28 May 2026 395.1_PL10A Proposed First Floor Plan 28 May 2026 395.1_PL11A Proposed Second Floor Plan 28 May 2026 395.1_PL12A Proposed Roof Plan 28 May 2026 395.1_PL13A Proposed Elevations 1 28 May 2026 395.1_PL14A Proposed Elevations 2 28 May 2026 395.1_PL15A Proposed Poolhouse 28 May 2026 395.1_PL16A 3D Visuals 28 May 2026 1.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
EN6 4BB
Application type
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley

Planning application dates

Date validated
30 March 2026
Consultation expiry
7 May 2026
Consultation end
7 May 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
8 Reynards Rd Welwyn AL6 9TP

Publicity

Site notice end
7 May 2026

Additional information

UPRN
100080970248

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Green belt: Welwyn Hatfield
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: Welwyn Hatfield

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