The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Welwyn Hatfield, 2026
20 appeals decided in 2026, 30% 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.
- Allowed6 October 2026· householder60125776 Chelveston, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PW
replacement windows and door to black, plus addition of air conditioning unit to side elevation
- Dismissed5 October 2026· minor60098922A Whitehill, Welwyn, AL6 9AF
the erection of a detached self-build dwelling with associated access and parking
- Dismissed9 September 2026· householder6010292Rose Cottage, Kentish Lane, Hatfield, AL9 6JP
Replacement of a previously existing outbuilding (single-storey timber shed)
- Allowed4 September 2026· householder60125166 Meadow Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SS
First floor side extension and alterations to rear window
- Dismissed20 August 2026600674430 Honeysuckle Gardens, Hatfield, AL10 8PJ
described on the application form as “erection of fence
- Allowed6 August 2026· householder601106954 Garden Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8LQ
the erection of a first-floor side extension above the existing single- storey side extension
- Dismissed24 June 2026· householder6001033125 Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EB
- Dismissed11 June 2026· householder6006751100 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· householder600320349 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· householder6003536East Lodge, Judge's Hill, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4NL
the erection of pergola with spa pool
- Dismissed5 May 2026· minor6001208Unit 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· householder60042562A 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· minor600371117 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· major600288357 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· enforcement335467120 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· minor6001316Land Adjacent to 42 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR
the construction of two new semi-detached dwellings
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3371522The Coach And Horses 61 Newgate Street , Hertford, SG13 8RA
- Dismissed6 February 2026· minor3372793Heathfield Lodge, Little Heath, Hertfordshire, EN6 1JD
demolition of existing bungalow for the construction of a three storey block of 6 x 2 bedroom apartments with parking and landscaped gardens
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor3372741Cromer Hyde Farm, Marford Road, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7XD
the change of use of land to 'Outdoor sport and recreation' and the construction of an equestrian livery building
- Dismissed12 January 2026· minor3373148108 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JR
a replacement dwelling
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