105 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SP

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

• 105 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SP

  6/2026/1302/TC Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  Remove dead cherry tree in front garden.

  Granted Trees

• Welwyn Garden Hebrew Congregation Synagogue Barn Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST

  6/2023/0227/TC Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50m away

  T1 - Reduce by 33% between 1-2m all Acacia tree is overhanging the pathway and the roof of the Barn Theatre

  Granted Trees

• Welwyn Garden Hebrew Congregation Synagogue Barn Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST

  6/2023/0228/EMT Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50m away

  T1 - Reduce by 33% between 1-2m all. Acacia tree is overhanging the pathway and the roof of the Barn Theatre

  Granted Trees

• 6 Farm Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RP

  6/2023/0075/EMT Submitted 11 Jan 2023 73m away

  T1- Silver Birch reduce by 30% due to excessive shading.

  Granted Trees

• 6 Farm Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RP

  6/2023/0074/TC Submitted 11 Jan 2023 73m away

  T1- Silver Birch - Reduce by 30% due to excessive shading.

  Granted Trees

• 95 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SP

  6/2021/1058/EMT Submitted 30 Mar 2021 73m away

  1 x Ash to prune back re growth by 4m height & width. 1 x Yew to reduce by 1.5m height & width

  Granted Trees