40 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QN Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0680/HOUSE - HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION Approved

Proposal

Erection of two-storey front, side and rear extensions and alterations to the roof, including a crown roof to the rear, following partial demolition of the existing dwelling. Installation of solar panels to the rear crown roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 42

Other documents 24

PDF 2516_00_010_PL4_Proposed_Block_Plan.pdf (489 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_200_PL4_Proposed_Site_Plan.pdf (275 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_010_PL4_Proposed_Block_Plan.pdf (489 kb) Document · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_200_PL4_Proposed_Site_Plan.pdf (275 kb) Document · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_100_200_PL4_Proposed_Tree_Root_Protection_Plan.pdf (514 kb) Document · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_201_PL6_Proposed_Ground_And_First_Floor_Plan_GA.pdf (357 kb) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_202_PL4_Proposed_Roof_Plan_GA.pdf (164 kb) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 6_2026_0680_HOUSE - 40 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QN.pdf (452 kb) Document · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Standard Informatives.pdf (75 kb) Document · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WK158458 - 40 Brookside Crescent.pdf (73 kb) Document · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice_620260680HOUSE.pdf (113 kb) Document · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 6_2026_0680_HOUSE.pdf (266 kb) Document · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning_Statement_40_Brookside_Crescent_Redacted.pdf (3396 kb) Document · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (277 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_98_010_PL1_Existing_Block_Plan.pdf (452 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_98_201_PL2_Existing_Ground_And_First_Floor_Plan_GA.pdf (172 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_98_001_PL1_Existing_Location_Plan.pdf (534 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_98_202_PL3_Existing_Roof_Plan_GA.pdf (124 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_98_200_PL3_Existing_Site_Plan.pdf (134 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_010_PL3_Proposed_Block_Plan.pdf (501 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_200_PL3_Proposed_Site_Plan.pdf (284 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_201_PL5_Proposed_Ground_And_First_Floor_Plan_GA.pdf (360 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_00_202_PL3_Proposed_Roof_Plan_GA.pdf (162 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2516_100_200_PL1_Proposed_Tree_Root_Protection_Plan.pdf (263 kb) Document · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Cuffley built-up area; Green belt 28 m away: London; Priority habitat 30 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION
Postcode
EN6 4QN
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 81 days from validation, 25 days slower than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 85% of demolitions here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
116decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →

Public comments

6comments received

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Jun 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026