1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 6/2026/1578/EM Awaiting decision

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  Erection of single storey rear extension to partially replace existing extension

  Submitted 10 Sep 2026
• 6/2026/0968/TC Granted

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson cypress to remove to ground level.

  Decided 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0972/EMT Granted

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson Cypress to remove to ground level.

  Decided 25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0552/VAR Granted

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2023/1370/HOUSE

  Decided 18 May 2026 Amendments
• 6/2024/2097/TC Granted

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Decided 18 Dec 2024 Trees
• 6/2024/2100/EMT Granted

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Decided 19 Dec 2024 Trees

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided householder applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/1578/EM Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Erection of single storey rear extension to partially replace existing extension

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/0968/TC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson cypress to remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/0972/EMT Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson Cypress to remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2024/2100/EMT Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/0552/VAR Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2023/1370/HOUSE

  Granted Amendments 1 doc
  Major scheme

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2024/2097/TC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1408/HOUSE Granted

  Wytmead Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AW

  Reinstatement of the previously truncated chimney

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1170/HOUSE Granted

  6 Highfields Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EL

  Conversion of garage into study room with alterations to the front elevation, repositioning of lower ground floor entrance hall, erection of two storey infill side extension with internal alterations, replacement of existing front and side building brickwork with K-Render finish, removal of chimney and installation of 2 rooflights

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1177/HOUSE Granted

  Red Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

  Erection of two single-storey side extensions, detached garage with barn-hipped roof and photovoltaic panels, relocated garden room and associated works to hardstanding and site layout.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1376/HOUSE Granted

  18 Briary Wood Lane Welwyn AL6 0TF

  Erection of a single storey ground floor extension & part two storey rear, raising the roof and alterations to facilitate loft conversion to include new crown roof with front & rear dormers

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1392/HOUSE Granted

  1 Little Wade Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LE

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder