8 Boxfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PT

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Welwyn Hatfield is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 10 Boxfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PT

  6/2021/1610/EMH Submitted 19 May 2021 24m away

  Erection of a wooden summer house at 5x4m

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• Land and Garages at The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RW

  6/2023/0327/COND Submitted 10 Feb 2023 139m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (submission and implementation of remediation scheme) on planning permission 6/2019/1618/FULL

  Granted Conditions

• 105 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2021/2266/PN8 Submitted 28 Jul 2021 139m away

  Prior approval for the erection of a first floor rear extension measuring 3m in depth, 7.7m in height, 5.2m to the eaves.

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension

• 120 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG

  6/2026/1345/TC Submitted 31 Jul 2026 146m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Fell 11 conifers and replace with evergreen cherry laurel. Works sought following safety concerns during high winds and heavy rain, recent fallen branches and tree surgeon advising pruning to create a hedge isn't possible.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  6/2026/0899/EMT Submitted 20 May 2026 170m away

  4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

  Granted Trees

• Land and Garages at The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  6/2022/2790/COND Submitted 8 Dec 2022 187m away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (hard and soft landscape) on planning permission 6/2019/1618/FULL

  Granted Conditions