38 Westland Drive Brookmans Park AL9 7UQ

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Under Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided householder applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 44 Westland Drive Brookmans Park AL9 7UQ

  6/2023/0425/HOUSE Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with insertion of two side dormers, front dormer and insertion of rear juliet balcony

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 30 Westland Drive Hatfield AL9 7UQ

  6/2023/0335/LAWP Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 27 Westland Drive Brookmans Park AL9 7UG

  6/2022/2687/HOUSE Submitted 25 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of hipped crown roof with front and rear dormers following removal of existing roof to provide additional accommodation

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 60 Westland Drive Brookmans Park AL9 7UQ

  6/2026/0595/HOUSE Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion and insertion of rear box dormer and alterations to fenestration, following the partial demolition of detached garage, demolition of existing conservatory and the removal of chimneys

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 18 Westland Drive Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7UQ

  6/2021/0994/PN8 Submitted 25 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m in height and 2.70m to the eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension
  Small domestic

• 52 Oaklands Avenue Hatfield AL9 7UJ

  6/2021/2318/HOUSE Submitted 4 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1408/HOUSE Granted

  Wytmead Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AW

  Reinstatement of the previously truncated chimney

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1170/HOUSE Granted

  6 Highfields Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EL

  Conversion of garage into study room with alterations to the front elevation, repositioning of lower ground floor entrance hall, erection of two storey infill side extension with internal alterations, replacement of existing front and side building brickwork with K-Render finish, removal of chimney and installation of 2 rooflights

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1177/HOUSE Granted

  Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  Erection of two single-storey side extensions, detached garage with barn-hipped roof and photovoltaic panels, relocated garden room and associated works to hardstanding and site layout.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1376/HOUSE Granted

  18 Briary Wood Lane Welwyn AL6 0TF

  Erection of a single storey ground floor extension & part two storey rear, raising the roof and alterations to facilitate loft conversion to include new crown roof with front & rear dormers

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1392/HOUSE Granted

  1 Little Wade Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LE

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder