48 Woodhall Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TD

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

• 5 Peartree Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XN

  6/2026/1044/LAWP Submitted 15 Jun 2026 75m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO for up to 6 unrelated residents)

  Granted Lawful development
  Domestic

• 32 Woodhall Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TD

  6/2024/1515/LAWP Submitted 9 Aug 2024 80m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 41 Woodhall Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TB

  6/2019/2753/EM Submitted 1 Nov 2019 81m away

  Reduce 2 x Oak trees by 2m height & 2.5m in width

  Granted Trees

• 20 Barnfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TQ

  6/2021/1625/EM Submitted 20 May 2021 139m away

  Resurfacing of driveway. Like-for-like replacement windows. New front door.

  Granted Windows or glazing

• Chequers SW Chequers Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TB

  6/2021/1311/PN15 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 146m away

  Prior approval for the erection of a 20m Phase 8 Monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Prior approval

• 56 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TF

  6/2026/1186/EM Submitted 8 Jul 2026 155m away

  Installation of EV charging point to front of property

  Granted