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6/2026/1184/PN6 - Class E – forestry developments - PRIOR APPROVAL Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the proposed reinstatement of the woodland access / entry points and formation of forestry access tracks off of Hammonds Lane and Symondshyde Lane to Titnol's Wood, Symondshyde Great Wood and Furze Field Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 02:07

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Application progress

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Received

7 Jul 2026

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Validated

22 Sept 2026

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Approved

23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Documents 14

Site constraints 4

Ancient woodland: Symondshyde Great Wood

Irreplaceable habitat. Standing advice asks for a 15 m buffer from the boundary.

National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.

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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Habitat network: Restorable Habitat

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2.

Not affected

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

Building

Floor area284 m² (3,057 sq ft)

Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach A

PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms

BuiltBefore 1900

HeatingCommunity scheme

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Symonds Hyde Wood Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed reinstatement of the woodland access ...

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Important details

Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Application type: Class E – forestry developments - PRIOR APPROVAL
Postcode: AL10 9BB
Received: 7 Jul 2026
Validated: 22 Sept 2026
Parish: Hatfield
Case officer: Show
Decision: Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date: 23 Oct 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 10 days faster than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 41 for prior approvals. Approved, as 73% of prior approvals here are.

This one31d

Council41d

UK34d

94%decided within 8 weeks

73%approved

52decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received

59 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 21 Oct 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.