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1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1578/EM ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension to partially replace existing extension

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1578/EM

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1578/EM
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Status
Under Consultation
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Sherrards
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 7PL

Comment by 13 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Welwyn Hatfield through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

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

  • 6/2026/1577/HOUSE Awaiting decision

    1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following the part demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Welwyn Hatfield's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

    6/2026/1577/HOUSE Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following the part demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition
    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