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 1 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent new homes. Comments are open until 3 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

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.
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
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 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
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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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 91-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 1180 days to the 91-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
43decided 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

1comment received
1 neutral

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
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