Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan

RA3 Extensions to Dwellings in the Green Belt

Permission for extensions to existing dwellings within the Green Belt will be allowed only where all the following criteria are met:

  • The proposal would not individually or when considered with existing or approved extensions to the original dwelling, result in a disproportionate increase in the size of the dwelling;
  • It would not have an adverse visual impact (in terms of its prominence, size, bulk and design) on the character, appearance and pattern of development of the surrounding countryside.

This policy also applies to those outbuildings for which planning permission is required.

For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan