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

Opening 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 will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal.

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The inquiry is anticipated to run for 8 days and is being live streamed. It can be viewed via the following link: https://welhat.public-i.tv/core/portal/home

Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If you wish to participate in the Inquiry, please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: planningappeals@welhat.gov.uk) for details of how to do so.

If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

Information and core documents relating to the Inquiry will be uploaded to this page in due course.

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The inquiry will be live streamed and you can view it at the link below.

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