Planning Appeal Inquiry - Former Hook Estate and Kennels, Northaw

Venue: The Council Chamber, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6AE

Opened on Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 10.00am

Reason for Inquiry

Appeal by Swing Ltd, relating to the application to Welwyn Hatfield Council for C2 (extra care) dwellings, ancillary community facilities, extensive landscaping, and access from Coopers Lane Road with all matters reserved apart from access at Former Hook Estate and Kennels, Coopers Lane Road / Firs Wood Close, Northaw, EN6 4BY

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (“WHBC”) 6/2023/2418/OUTLINE)/Planning Inspectorate Appeal Reference: APP/C1950/W/24/3354772

Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Stephen Skeates Tel: 0303 444 5447 Email: stephen.skeates@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State held an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal.

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The inquiry has now closed and the appeal is allowed, for further details see the Appeal decision.

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