The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Welwyn Hatfield, 2025
41 appeals decided in 2025, 29% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Notice upheld15 December 2025· enforcement33537842 Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9TG
the erection of a tree house
- Dismissed15 December 2025· householder33511642 Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9TG
- Dismissed26 November 2025· householder33697035 Carbone Hill, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4PJ
removal of existing timber entrance gates and replacement with new double gates between brick piers set back 6.5m with walling towards road to the existing entrances
- Dismissed3 November 2025· householder3369933110 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RS
the erection of a first-floor side extension
- Allowed16 October 2025· householder33554071 Northaw Place, Coopers Lane, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NQ
extension to existing garage
- Dismissed24 September 2025· householder33686202 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY
Demolition of garage and construction of two-storey side extension, rear dormer window and loft conversion
- Dismissed29 August 2025· minor336766718 Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2LY
change of use from amenity land to residential land to form hard standing
- Allowed11 August 2025· minor33637985 Lady Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DS
Change of use to install a driveway
- Dismissed7 August 2025· householder336537725 The Avenue, Welwyn, AL6 0PW
a part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extensions and new rear dormer
- Dismissed16 July 2025· minor3361650Land Adjacent to 51 Great North Road, Stanborough , Welwyn Garden City , AL8 7TJ
erection of four dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed14 July 2025· major3361954Wendover Lodge, Church Street, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9LR
erection of 3 storey block of 14 2-bed flats restricted for the over 55's, with semi-basement parking
- Dismissed2 July 2025· householder33641933 Rollswood Road, Welwyn, AL6 9TX
erection of a two storey side extension, following demolition of existing single storey side extension
- Dismissed17 June 2025· householder335807214 East View, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HJ
a first floor extension
- Allowed6 June 2025· householder33560803 Tolmers Gardens , Cuffley, EN6 4JE
two storey side and rear extensions, works to the roof to include
- Allowed2 June 2025· householder336123631 Reddings, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LA
‘combine existing single dormer windows into one continuous dormer at the front elevation.’
- Allowed22 May 2025· householder336332836 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL86LA
- Dismissed22 May 2025· householder335921136 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL86LA
the erection of carport, construction of brick steps to primary front door and replacement of secondary front door with window and removal of steps
- Dismissed7 May 2025· minor3347524Ponsbourne Park, Windmill Farm, Newgate Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8QU
change of use from former horse menage - outdoor sports training area to outdoor swimming pool ancillary to residential dwelling house
- Allowed26 March 2025· minor332598248 The Runway, Hatfield, AL10 9GL
- Allowed26 March 2025· ldc332592448 The Runway, Hatfield, Hertfordshire , AL10 9GL
for the change of use of use of a dwelling C3(a) to a children's home for a maximum of four children, with three carers, two carers of whom sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)
- Allowed25 March 2025· major3354772Former Hook Estate and Kennels, Coopers Lane Road / Firs Wood Close, Northaw, EN6 4BY
for outline planning application with all matters reserved except for primary means of access for C2 (extra care) dwellings, ancillary community facilities, extensive landscaping, and access from Coopers Lane Road
- Dismissed6 March 2025· householder33566255 Martin Close, AL108QS
proposed dropped kerb
- Allowed6 March 2025· householder335564816 Burleigh Way, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4LG
single storey rear extension and roof extension to include side facing dormers
- Allowed28 February 2025· householder33565188 Pennyfathers Lane, Harmer Green, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0EN
- Dismissed28 February 2025· householder33522478 Pennyfathers Lane, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0EN
Installation of swing opening gates on the existing drive to the house
- Dismissed27 February 2025· householder33426301 Oaklands Wood , Hatfield , AL10 8LU
loft conversion
- Allowed26 February 2025· householder335421415 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QL
Two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage, insertion of rooflights and installation of solar panels
- Dismissed26 February 2025· commercial3351950Pizza Express, 40-42 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BJ
1 set of halo illuminated fascia text and 1 internally illuminated projection sign with 60 warm white LED bulbs (fairground lights) along the bottom edge of the fascia panel
- Dismissed12 February 2025· householder335234259 Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0RF
Single storey extension to rear, two storey extension to the side and loft conversion with a dormer to the rear
- Dismissed4 February 2025· minor334854022 The Common, Hatfield, AL10 0ND
fifth-storey addition to approved 4-story block of 8 self-contained flats to provide a 2 bed 4 person self-contained flat
- Dismissed28 January 2025· householder33470878 High Road, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HW
a ground floor rear extension, installation of new dormer window to rear elevation, replacement of existing window reveal detailing, removal of existing front door and porch and installation of new window, reinstatement of original front door, replacement of timber windows to match original, blocking up existing window on side elevation at first floor level, alterations to window sizes on rear elevation at first floor level, installation of Velux rooflight and internal alterations
- Dismissed27 January 2025· householder335051916 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6QR
- Dismissed27 January 2025· householder334820616 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QR
single storey side extension, part single, part double storey rear extension and replacement garage
- Dismissed27 January 2025· householder33471795 Selwyn Crescent, Hatfield, AL10 9NL
the erection of a two storey side and rear extension, internal alterations, alterations to the roof to include a rear dormer, front rooflights and hip to gable roof
- Allowed23 January 2025· minor3353922Highfield House, Roe Green Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0FP
Erection of a 2 storey (plus loft) building to provide 16 two-bedroom (4 person) residential units together with provision for 20 car parking spaces to the rear, a bicycle store to the rear for 10 bicycles and a bin store fronting on to Roe Green Lane, following demolition of two existing dwellings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 6/2016/0345/MAJ, dated 16 March 2016
- Split Decision14 January 2025· ldc332992065 Heathcote Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0RQ
existing rear extension and roof extension with rear dormer
- Notice upheld14 January 2025· enforcement33151734 The Chase, Welwyn, AL6 0QT
- Notice upheld14 January 2025· enforcement33151724 The Chase, Welwyn, AL6 0QT
without planning permission, the erection of a detached outbuilding and associated engineering operations involving raising the level of the land and the construction of a retaining wall topped by a timber fence that has taken place within the last four years
- Dismissed10 January 2025· householder33504768 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PW
two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and the addition of an alleyway
- Dismissed9 January 2025· householder335411173 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7JE
to partially remove an existing wall that sits on an old boundary line and rebuild a fence on the new boundary line
- Dismissed9 January 2025· householder334732431 Marsden Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YD
single storey porch and rear extension and part two storey side extension
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