178 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SZ

1. 20 Aug 2024

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 21 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 15 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 176 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SZ

  6/2024/1422/EMT Submitted 26 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  To reduce 50ft Oak tree by 30%

  Granted Trees

• 165 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

  6/2026/0496/EM Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of an air source heat pump, solar panels, battery storage and an EV charging point

  Granted

• 159 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

  6/2026/0481/EM Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of conservatory with alterations to side & rear openings

  Granted Extension Demolition

• 159 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

  6/2026/0486/HOUSE Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of conservatory with alterations to side and rear openings

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 157 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

  6/2022/2764/EMT Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Fell 1 x pine tree to ground level & grind stump.

  Granted Trees

• 157 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

  6/2022/2762/TC Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Fell 1 x Pine tree to ground level & grind stump Tree roots are causing problems to drainage system

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1287/LAWE Refused

  Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1306/LAWP Granted

  184 Unit 4 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 0TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of the front office portion of Unit 4 to a daycare/crèche facility, to include an internal mezzanine, within Use Class E.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1328/LAWP Granted

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer and single storey side extension, plus insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1288/LAWE Granted

  1 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for a single storey extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1297/LAWE Granted

  White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  Certificate of lawfulness in relation to existing gate and fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development