73 Monkswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EF

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

• 57 Monkswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EF

  6/2021/1039/EMH Submitted 29 Mar 2021 79m away

  Erection of a single storey rear & side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding, and insertion of new side access door to main dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 57 Monkswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EF

  6/2021/1023/HOUSE Submitted 29 Mar 2021 79m away

  Erection of a single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding, and insertion of new side access door to main dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 113 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QS

  6/2021/0963/EMT Submitted 24 Mar 2021 117m away

  Reduce 1 x Lawson Cypress by 4m

  Granted Trees

• 127 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QS

  6/2026/0397/EMT Submitted 4 Mar 2026 137m away

  1 x Copper beech to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 2.5m in width. Reducing due to fast vigorous regrowth from previous works. Tree dominates garden and causes excessive shading 1 x Whitebeam to reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width. lift to clear lamp post by 1m. Reducing to maintain previous size. Lower stem decay, not excessive but keeping canopy managed reduces any risk of failure

  Granted Trees

• 116 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QX

  6/2024/1697/EMT Submitted 4 Sep 2024 165m away

  Acer to fell. No replanting proposed.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EB

  6/2021/1822/EMH Submitted 11 Jun 2021 173m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic