Planning application
159 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of conservatory with alterations to side and rear openings
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0486/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0486/HOUSE
- Type
- HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2026/0481/EM Granted
159 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of conservatory with alterations to side & rear openings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 11 May 2026, 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.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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