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Planning appeals in Welwyn Hatfield

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Welwyn Hatfield since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

838

appeals on record since 2016

31%

of decided appeals allowed

22 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 25% allowed

By appeal type

Householder364 decided

30% allowed

Minor314 decided

29% allowed

Major24 decided

38% allowed

Commercial18 decided

33% allowed

Enforcement48 decided

6% allowed

Other69 decided

45% allowed

Not classified1 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations803 decided

30% allowed

Hearings24 decided

0% allowed

Inquiries11 decided

64% allowed

Latest decisions in Welwyn Hatfield

Dismissed9 September 2026· householder6010292
Rose Cottage, Kentish Lane, Hatfield, AL9 6JP
Allowed4 September 2026· householder6012516
6 Meadow Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SS
Dismissed20 August 20266006744
30 Honeysuckle Gardens, Hatfield, AL10 8PJ
described on the application form as “erection of fence
Allowed6 August 2026· householder6011069
54 Garden Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8LQ
the erection of a first-floor side extension above the existing single- storey side extension
Dismissed24 June 2026· householder6001033
125 Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1EB
Dismissed11 June 2026· householder6006751
100 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JJ
for a new front boundary walls and fences, sliding electric gate and minor soft landscaping alterations
Dismissed28 May 2026· householder6003203
49 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4BD
the demolition of double garage, shed and side and rear extensions, construction of replacement two-storey side extension to both sides of the property, incorporating double garage and single-storey rear extension with balcony over
Dismissed27 May 2026· householder6003536
East Lodge, Judge's Hill, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4NL
the erection of pergola with spa pool
Dismissed5 May 2026· minor6001208
Unit B Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL8 6PZ
a change of use of ground floor units from retail (use class A1) and professional services (use class A2) to a gymnasium (use class D2) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 6/2019/0402/FULL, dated 31 May 2019
Dismissed29 April 2026· householder6004256
2A Sharmans Close, Welwyn, AL6 0AR
the addition of one storey 2.7m in total height including the new floor structure zone. Walls and fenestration to the principal front and rear elevations of the building at the new proposed first floor level, including masonry walls to match the existing and roof tiles and pitch to match the existing, with all hips and valley replicated
Allowed1 April 2026· minor6003711
17 Thrush Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8QU
to subdivide existing link-detached house (C3 class use Dwellinghouses) into 2no. housing units (C3 class use Dwellinghouses) and to create 1no. additional parking space
Dismissed20 March 2026· major6002883
57 New Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AL
demolish the existing house and outbuildings, construct a new residential apartment building to provide 12 x 2-bedroom and 3 x 3-bedroom apartments, construction of access, landscape planting and ancillary development
Planning permission granted6 March 2026· enforcement3354671
20 Ayot Green, Ayot St. Peter, WELWYN, AL6 9AB
without planning permission, and within the last ten years, the material change of use of land from a single dwelling house to a mixed use consisting of a single dwelling house and a detached single storey annex providing short term rental accommodation (“the unauthorised use”)
Allowed17 February 2026· minor6001316
Land adjacent to 42 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR
the construction of two new semi-detached dwellings
Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3371522
The Coach And Horses 61 Newgate Street , Hertford, SG13 8RA

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