Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01924/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Erection of 109 residential dwellings with access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space following demolition of all existing buildings and structures Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 4 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 3 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

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.
Read the government guidance ↗
Local nature reserve 237 m away: Singlers Marsh
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Woolmer Green built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
AL6 9TU
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Codicote And Kimpton Ward
Parish
Codicote Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 57, past North Hertfordshire's usual 56 days for new homes. 80% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 1 Dec 2026.

Day 5734 days to the 91-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
3 objecting2 neutral

60% object · below the UK average of 74%

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858985
Planning Portal ref
PP-14858985
Comments by
3 Oct 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026