Essendon Place London Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 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 60 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.

• Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  6/2026/0583/LAWP Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for two single storey side extensions, replacement car port following removal of existing structures, new hardstanding and vehicular access gate.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  6/2026/1177/HOUSE Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• Dairy Lodge High Road Essendon AL9 6HU

  6/2026/0465/HOUSE Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  Erection of an outbuilding for use as a games room and home office

  Withdrawn Householder
  Small domestic

• Dairy Lodge Essendon Place High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  6/2022/2488/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2022 0.1 miles away

  T1 - Yew tree - Reduce back the garden side of the Yew tree located between the two Oaks bringing it back into shape (Removing no more than 2 meters growth) and to lift the canopy to about 2.5 meters. - This is to bring the tree back under control to let more light into the garden. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the Horse Chestnut tree at the rear of the garden by about 30% removing no more than 2 meters growth all round forming a rounded shape including thinning out the internal crown and lifting the canopy to 5 meters. We will be leaving appropriate growth points at the ends of the branches - This is to bring the tree back under control and to allow more light into the garden

  Granted Trees

• Essendon Place, Wyatt House High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

  6/2026/0965/TPO Submitted 2 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  T1 Monkey puzzle to fell. Replacement monkey puzzle to be planted within the grounds. (covered by TPO 610 (2017) G1)

  Granted Trees

• Cedar House Essendon Place High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

  6/2023/0457/HOUSE Submitted 28 Feb 2023 0.2 miles away

  Erection of single storey rear extension with Spa Unit and alterations to existing rear balcony.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1198/HOUSE Granted

  9 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0UE

  Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension, raising the existing roof and formation of rear dormer. Alterations to the fenestration, including, installation of new windows and doors and external rendering and cladding, following the demolition of garage and porch

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1257/HOUSE Granted

  21 The Swallows Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BX

  Garage conversion with alterations to openings to front and rear elevations

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1293/HOUSE Granted

  33 Claves Crescent Welwyn Garden City AL7 1WN

  Erection of a single storey rear conservatory

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1202/HOUSE Granted

  40 Cecil Crescent Hatfield AL10 0HG

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1228/HOUSE Granted

  109 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LA

  Erection of single storey front extension

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder