Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  6/2026/0583/LAWP Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0m 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

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

  6/2026/0976/HOUSE Submitted 3 Jun 2026 48m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Erection of single storey outbuilding with accommodation within the roof following demolition of existing outbuilding

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition
  Small domestic

• Dairy Lodge High Road Essendon AL9 6HU

  6/2026/0465/HOUSE Submitted 13 Mar 2026 138m 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  Withdrawn Householder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 141m 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 179m 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 348m away

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

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1228/HOUSE Granted

  109 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LA

  Erection of single storey front extension

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1011/HOUSE Granted

  5 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW

  Erection of rear extension, single storey side extension, new porch, additions/alterations to windows on side elevation and demolition of garage

  9 Jun 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0703/HOUSE Granted

  57 Great North Road Brookmans Park AL9 6LA

  Erection of part double part single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension, raising of roof and eaves to accommodate loft conversion, alterations to materials and fenestration, erection of front boundary wall and gates

  20 Apr 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0534/HOUSE Refused

  16 Chipmunk Chase Hatfield AL10 9GH

  Retention of single storey rear extension and garage conversion to study/office

  24 Mar 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1175/HOUSE Granted

  5A Honeycroft Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HR

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to opening on side elevation and garden room with covered area following demolition of conservatory

  7 Jul 2026 Householder