Cuffley Hills Barn The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4AY Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0707/PIP - PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE Refused

Proposal

Permission in Principle application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of four detached dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

21 Apr 2026

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Validated

27 Apr 2026

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Refused

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 157

Consultation & comments 135

Site constraints 2

Green belt: London

Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.

Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.

Also on the record

the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Application type: PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE
Postcode: EN6 4AY
Received: 21 Apr 2026
Validated: 27 Apr 2026
Parish: Northaw and Cuffley
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

131comments received

26 objecting105 neutral

20% object · below the UK average of 75%

113 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 6 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved

Erection of 1x dwelling following demolition of existing storage building (Class B8)

6/2020/0274/FULL 26 Mar 2020

2020 Approved

Erection of 1x dwelling following demolition of existing storage building (Class B8)

6/2020/0274/FULL 26 Mar 2020

2019 Approved

Erection of 1x dwelling following the demolition of existing portal framed storage buildi…

6/2019/1940/FULL 14 Oct 2019

2019 Refused

Erection of 1x dwelling following the demolition of existing portal framed storage buildi…

6/2019/0987/FULL 19 Jun 2019

2017 Approved

Erection of 1 x 6-bedroom house following the demolition of existing portal framed storag…

6/2017/2703/FULL 20 Feb 2018

2017 Withdrawn

Erection of two-storey 5 bedroom dwellinghouse with basement accomodation involving demol…

6/2017/0292/FULL 22 Nov 2017

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of dwelling, with associated access, parking, swimming pool and landscaping foll…

6/2023/2294/FULL 8 Mar 2024

2023 Approved

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of dwelling, with associated access, parking, swimming pool and landscaping foll…

6/2023/2294/FULL 8 Mar 2024

2022 Refused

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of a replacement dwelling with integral garage, following demolition of existing…

6/2022/2497/FULL 9 Jan 2023

2022 Refused

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of a replacement dwelling with integral garage, following demolition of existing…

6/2022/2497/FULL 9 Jan 2023

2022 Approved

1 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS

1 x pine remove dead and damaged branches covered by TPO224 4 x cedar remove dead wood cu…

6/2022/1983/TPO 10 Oct 2022

2022 Approved

1 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS

1 x pine remove dead and damaged branches covered by TPO224 4 x cedar remove dead wood cu…

6/2022/1983/TPO 10 Oct 2022

2022 Withdrawn

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4AY

Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to front elevation, rear terrace…

6/2022/1570/HOUSE 13 Sep 2022

2022 Withdrawn

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4AY

Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to front elevation, rear terrace…

6/2022/1570/HOUSE 13 Sep 2022

2022 Approved

7 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of lower ground floor extension with terrace above, internal access via single s…

6/2022/0485/HOUSE 25 Apr 2022

2022 Approved

7 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of lower ground floor extension with terrace above, internal access via single s…

6/2022/0485/HOUSE 25 Apr 2022

2021 Approved

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to front elevation

6/2021/1947/HOUSE 1 Oct 2021

2021 Approved

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to front elevation

6/2021/1947/HOUSE 1 Oct 2021

2021 Approved

7 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Construction of new lower ground floor extension with terrace above and internal access p…

6/2021/0365/HOUSE 3 Aug 2021

2021 Approved

7 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

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2020 Refused

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

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6/2020/2757/FULL 17 Dec 2020

2020 Refused

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2020 Approved

3 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS

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2020 Approved

3 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS

Fell 1 x Dead and Dangerous Fallen Oak Tree T9 TPO 224

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2020 Refused

7 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4AY

Erection of subterranean floor and partial single storey rear extension

6/2020/1618/HOUSE 1 Oct 2020

2020 Refused

7 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4AY

Erection of subterranean floor and partial single storey rear extension

6/2020/1618/HOUSE 1 Oct 2020

2017 Refused

5 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Extension to existing garage to form double garage

6/2017/0043/HOUSE 6 Mar 2017

2016 Refused

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

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6/2016/2281/FULL 23 Dec 2016

2016 Refused

3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

Erection of a new dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

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2016 Approved

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2016 Approved

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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

Cuffley Hills Barn The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4AY Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 157

Decision & officer reports 1

Statements & assessments 1

Plans & drawings 2

Consultation & comments 135

Other documents 18

Site constraints 2

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