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Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

Decided - RefusedReference: 6/2026/1287/LAWEWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Refused
Application type
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - EXISTING
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

Proposal details

Reference
6/2026/1287/LAWE
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Agent
Mr Michael McGarr

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Application location

Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (301 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location planLocationPlan.pdf (282 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Area Of Dwelling Shown In Blue 000232Woodhurst CLEUD Area of Dwelling shown in blue _000232.pdf (387 kb)Not publishedView
Description: ElevationsWoodhurst CLEUD _000231 2.pdf (386 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Floor PlanWoodhurst CLEUD _000231 1.pdf (610 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning Statement RedactedWOODHURST CLEUD SUPPORTING STATEMENT finalised 080726_Redacted.pdf (156 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment- The Clerk - Northaw & Cuffley Parish CouncilComments.pdf (78 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261287LAWE.pdf (186 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620261287LAWE(4).pdf (175 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620261287LAWE.pdf (105 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Supporting Info RedactedSupporting info Woodhurst x1_Redacted.pdf (1840 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Woodhusrt Farm Supporting Information Photo Montage X2 RedactedWoodhusrt Farm supporting information Photo Montage x2_Redacted.pdf (6455 kb)Not publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Decided - Refused
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