Water Tower Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0992/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Call In/Major Objection
Demolition

Proposal

Proposed demolition of existing water tower Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 31 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Oct 2026; it is now day 145.

The consultation period closed on 10 Oct 2026.

Documents 30

Statements & assessments 6

PDF SE2642.2 BNG Metric Water Tower Demolition Bell Lane Sep 2026 f non-macro version.xlsx (4180 kb) Document · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SE2642.3 BNG HCA Off-site Water Tower Demolition Bell Lane Sep 2026 f.xlsx (379 kb) Document · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SE2642.1 PRA & BNG Report Water Tower Demolition Bell Lane Sep 2026 f_Redacted.pdf (1983 kb) Document · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Tower Bell lane - Planning Statement.pdf (636 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Tower Bell Lane - BNG Statement.pdf (176 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Statement - Water Tower Bell Lane Brookmans Park Herts - May 2026_Redacted.pdf (1292 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 714_26_FUL_PL1001_Block Plan.pdf (407 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 714_26_FUL_PL1000_Site Location Plan.pdf (341 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Tower Bell Lane Brookmans Park Herts - Tree Removal Plan - TPP_WTBLBPH_010 A1.pdf (677 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Water Tower Bell Lane Brookmans Park Herts - Tree Protection Plan - TRP_WTBLBPH_010 A2.pdf (702 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 11

PDF Response_6-2026-0992-FULL.pdf (84 kb) Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments(3).pdf (74 kb) Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments(4).pdf (79 kb) Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted.pdf (78 kb) Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗
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PDF Comments(1).pdf (77 kb) Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments.pdf (75 kb) Document · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF 6-2026-0992-FULL Rsp 2 Det LGS.pdf (203 kb) Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Harm and Destruction of Vital Habitats_Redacted.pdf (825 kb) Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗
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PDF 6-2026-0992-FULL Res1 Ins IH_Redacted.pdf (153 kb) Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Application 6_2026_0992_full - Demolition of Water Tower at Bell Lane, AL9 7AY_Redacted.pdf (161 kb) Document · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice_620260992FULL.pdf (79 kb) Document · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WK159785 - Water Tower.pdf (71 kb) Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (361 kb) Document · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural Report - 26068 - 28 Feb 2026 A_Redacted.pdf (7185 kb) Document · 28 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

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. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Also on the record
Inside the Brookmans Park built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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
FULL PERMISSION
Postcode
AL9 7AY
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Parish
North Mymms
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Liam Sutton

Decision outlook

Day 145, past the statutory target. 86% of demolitions in Welwyn Hatfield are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 14589 days past the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
128decided 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

10comments received
5 objecting5 neutral

50% object · below the UK average of 74%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
20 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of new detached dwelling with basement and installation of heat pump following t…
6/2024/2114/FULL
2024 Approved
32 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing extension a…
6/2024/1097/HOUSE
2024 Refused
20 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of ground and first floor side extension, ground and first floor rear extension…
6/2024/0375/HOUSE
2023 Refused
20 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of two storey rear and side extension with formation of basement plant room with…
6/2023/1575/HOUSE
2023 Refused
20 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of two storey rear and side extension with formation of basement plant room with…
6/2023/1575/HOUSE
2023 Approved
38 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of part first floor side extension, installation of rear dormer, four rooflights…
6/2023/0992/HOUSE
2023 Approved
38 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of part first floor side extension, installation of rear dormer, four rooflights…
6/2023/0992/HOUSE
2022 Approved
16 Bell Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AY
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a two storey 3 bedroom dwelling
6/2022/1593/FULL
2022 Approved
16 Bell Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AY
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a two storey 3 bedroom dwelling
6/2022/1593/FULL
2020 Approved
50 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension and increase of height of side garage
6/2020/3107/HOUSE
2020 Approved
50 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension and increase of height of side garage
6/2020/3107/HOUSE
2020
50 Bell Lane Bell Bar Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2020/1648/LAWP
2020
50 Bell Lane Bell Bar Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2020/1648/LAWP
2020 Approved
50 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2020/0089/HOUSE
2020 Approved
50 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2020/0089/HOUSE
2016 Approved
38 Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6/2016/2381/HOUSE
2016 Approved
38 Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6/2016/2381/HOUSE
2016 Refused
38 Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2016/1093/HOUSE
2016 Refused
38 Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY
Erection of single storey rear extension
6/2016/1093/HOUSE
2024 Approved
20 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension, a single st…
6/2024/1056/LAWP
2024 Refused
32 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth…
6/2024/0668/PN8
2024 Approved
20 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Prior approval for single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 3…
6/2024/0373/PN8
2024 Approved
32 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear…
6/2024/0252/LAWP
2023 Refused
20 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth…
6/2023/2495/PN8
2023 Refused
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Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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