Waterdells Pottersheath Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TA

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Hertfordshire took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided outline applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 5 The Stables Pottersheath Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9GR

  21/01823/FPH Submitted 16 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 The Stables Pottersheath Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9GR

  26/02183/NMA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Widen first floor (obscured) window on the SW elevation (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 26/00036/FPH granted 27/02/2026)

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing

• 12 The Stables Pottersheath Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9GR

  21/01720/FPH Submitted 1 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and partial conversion of existing attached garage

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Appletrees Pottersheath Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9SY

  21/00890/FP Submitted 19 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of one detached 4-bed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent Farriers End Rabley Heath Welwyn AL6 9UG

  04/01739/1 Submitted 3 Nov 2004 300 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural land to enlarge existing residential curtilage

  Granted Full applications

• The Paddocks Pottersheath Road Pottersheath Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9SZ

  21/01550/LDCP Submitted 17 May 2021 350 yards away

  Erection of front elevation porch, single storey side extension, erection of detached 4-car garage, and erection of detached pool building

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01256/SO Decided

  Land Off Claybush Road Ashwell Hertfordshire

  EIA Screening Request

  Received 14 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01238/NCS Granted

  162 Wymondley Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QJ

  Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6 metres

  Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01131/PIP Granted

  Land At The Rear Of 25 Danesbury Park Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9SH

  Erection of up to 2 dwellings and associated infrastructure

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01172/NCS Granted

  45 Gower Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DU

  Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 4.10 metres

  Received 5 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01154/PIP Withdrawn

  Land To The West Of Hay Farm Police Row Therfield Hertfordshire

  Erection of between 7 and 9 dwellings

  Received 12 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline