Howlands House Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QJ

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 December 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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 thirteen weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 36 Sheepcote Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QD

  6/2021/0248/FULL Submitted 27 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential (Use Class C3) to form part of existing residential garden, and erection of garden fence

  Refused Full applications
  Small domestic

• 183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2023/0447/EMT Submitted 27 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Rear: 1 x Cherry - reduce by approximately 1m, thin epicormic shoots by 25% volume Front: Holly - reduce to around 1.2m above garage roof

  Granted Trees

• 183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2026/1220/TC Submitted 13 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 & T2 – Field Maples reduce the crowns by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m radially to provide a balanced crown and reduce overhang above the public footpath. Remove the failed stem and leave the trees in a safe condition. T3 – Pine crown thin the upper half of the canopy to reduce the dense reaction growth resulting from previous pruning works by approx 1m (10%), matching the density of the lower crown. Undertake minor formative pruning to improve the overall shape. T4 – Cherry (Dead) Monolith the dead Cherry to approximately 3m above ground level T5 – Holly Reduce the crown by approximately 2m all round, leaving a balanced and natural-looking crown.

  Withdrawn Trees

• 183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2026/1139/EMT Submitted 29 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 & T2 – Field Maples (Front of Property) Reduce the crowns by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m radially to provide balanced crowns and reduce overhang above the public footpath. Remove all ivy from the stems. Remove the failed stem and leave the trees in a safe condition. T3 – Pine (Rear Garden) Crown thin the upper half of the canopy to reduce the dense reaction growth resulting from previous pruning works, matching the density of the lower crown. Undertake minor formative pruning to improve the overall shape. T4 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Monolith the dead Cherry to approximately 3m above ground level, retaining the ivy on the remaining stem where practicable. The tree overhangs the neighbouring property. T5 – Holly (Rear Garden) Reduce the crown by approximately 2m all round, leaving a balanced and natural-looking crown. T6 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Prune back the ivy covering the dead stem to reduce weight and minimise the risk of stem failure.

  Withdrawn Trees

• 183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2026/1501/EMT Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T1 & T2 – Field Maples (Front of Property) Reduce the crowns by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m radially to provide a balanced crown and reduce overhang above the public footpath. Remove all ivy from the stems. Remove the failed stem and leave the trees in a safe condition T3 – Pine (Rear Garden) Crown thin the upper half of the canopy to reduce the dense reaction growth resulting from previous pruning works, matching the density of the lower crown. Undertake minor formative pruning to improve the overall shape T4 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Monolith the dead Cherry to approximately 3m above ground level, retaining the ivy on the remaining stem where practicable. The tree overhangs the neighbouring property T5 – Holly (Rear Garden) Reduce the crown by approximately 2m all round, leaving a balanced and natural-looking crown T6 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Prune back the ivy covering the dead stem to reduce weight and minimise the risk of stem failure

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 181 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

  6/2021/2198/EMH Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of a part two storey rear and single storey side/rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1052/FULL Granted

  Unit 3 Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

  Retention of an extension to the existing building and the erection of a rear extension following demolition of existing buildings (part retrospective)

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1264/FULL Granted

  53 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QG

  Erection of dwelling with boundary wall and gates following demolition of existing property

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1337/FULL Granted

  Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms AL9 7TA

  Relocation of the Transfusion Medicine Vet Pod and associated parking, landscaping and associated works

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/0952/FULL Granted

  18 Fallowfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1EE

  Retrospective application for change of use from amenity land to residential land to form part hardstanding and part garden land at the front of the property and installation of a drop kerb

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 6/2025/0321/MAJ Granted

  Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RR

  Detailed Planning Application for redevelopment of the former Shredded Wheat Factory site to include for demolition of some existing structures (including some Grade II Listed Buildings), and the provision of townhouses (Use Class C3), residential care accommodation for the elderly (Use Class C2) with associated communal facilities, Build to Rent accommodation (Use Class C3) with associated communal facilities, an aparthotel (Use Class C1), a retail and cycle hub unit (Use Classes E and Sui Generis), and the change of use of remaining existing retained buildings to retail, commercial and leisure uses (Use Classes E, F2 and Sui Generis) with associated cycle parking, car parking, access, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure. Linked with application 6/2025/1635/LB.

  Received 19 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications