12 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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 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.

• 224 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TD

  6/2024/1364/EMT Submitted 17 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of Oak tree (T1) to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• 6 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL

  6/2026/1730/EM Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Alterations to front and side elevations of the house and adding an EV charger to front elevation

  Awaiting decision

• 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TD

  6/2024/1770/EM Submitted 12 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing dormer and rooflight to existing rear facing roof, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access and alterations to existing side elevation, following the demolition of outbuilding

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 196 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TD

  6/2024/1780/HOUSE Submitted 16 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension following the demolition of outbuilding, installation of rear facing dormer and rooflight to facilitate loft conversion, timber gate and glazed canopy to side access, replacement of window for door

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 17 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LH

  6/2026/0938/VAR Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/2490/HOUSE

  Withdrawn Amendments
  Major scheme

• 17 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LH

  6/2021/1893/EM Submitted 21 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey glass rear extension and internal remodelling

  Granted 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