61 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TL

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 17 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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

• 14 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ

  6/2021/1614/HOUSE Submitted 20 May 2021 106m away

  Loft conversion. New roof lights to existing front and side. New window to front and rear gables.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1
  Domestic

• 14 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ

  6/2021/1624/EM Submitted 20 May 2021 106m away

  Loft conversion. New velux roof lights to existing front and side. New window to front and rear gables.

  Granted Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 31 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN

  6/2024/1269/EM Submitted 5 Jul 2024 130m away

  To build a porch of 2.5m width x 2.5m high and 0.95m deep, all within the existing external roofed property entrance. The existing flat roof will be retained with front and two sides of the porch built using the same style and colour of bricks as the main house together with White UPVC windows and new door as shown in the proposed plan

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 33 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN

  6/2024/1371/EM Submitted 17 Jul 2024 138m away

  Erection of front porch

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 67 Newfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YS

  6/2026/1046/EM Submitted 16 Jun 2026 140m away

  Installation of solar panels to side facing roof and rear extension flat roof and EV charger to front of house

  Granted Extension

• 9A Lemsford Village Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7TN

  6/2023/0549/PN8 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 156m away

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3.20m in height and 2.75m to the eaves

  Granted Prior approval 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