479 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HP

1. 16 Jan 2023

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 17 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 479 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HP

  6/2023/0494/EM Submitted 6 Mar 2023 0m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 469 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HP

  6/2026/1461/EM Submitted 19 Aug 2026 30m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Removal of front hedge on boundary of property and to replace existing block paving, with new block paving with better drainage

  Awaiting decision

• 5 Pinnate Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DX

  6/2024/1312/EM Submitted 9 Jul 2024 36m away

  Erection of single storey side/rear extension and part double storey rear extension, erection of timber outbuilding/Garden Room

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 13 Lady Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DS

  6/2026/1082/EM Submitted 22 Jun 2026 78m away

  Erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 13 Lady Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DS

  6/2026/1070/HOUSE Submitted 19 Jun 2026 78m away

  Erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• Land at Howlands (adjacent to Hollybush Lane) The Ryde Hatfield Hyde Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HA

  6/2023/0423/PN15 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 95m away

  15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 3 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinets, 1 no. transmission cabinet and ancillary development

  Refused Prior approval

• 6/2026/1385/PN14 Granted

  Car Park at Bishops Square Hatfield Business Park Hatfield AL10 9NE

  Prior approval for demolition of existing carpark building

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1125/PN8 Granted

  39 The Ridgeway Northaw EN6 4BD

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensions measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 3m to the eaves

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1217/PN8 Refused

  48 Great Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DE

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1411/PN15 Awaiting decision

  Grass verge along Bessemer Road Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1ET

  Prior approval for the installation of 20m high Taurus Street pole with 9no antennas, 6no RRH and equipment housing, together with associated ancillary development

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1399/PN8 Awaiting decision

  1 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m in depth, 2.58m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.75m

  7 Aug 2026 Prior approval