57 Moffats Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7RT Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0148/HOUSE - HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION Approved

Proposal

Erection of a second storey extension to existing bungalow, alterations to the roof, front and rear dormers, two storey front extension, part two storey part single storey rear extensions, new basement level and alterations to fenestration and external materials… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 23

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Brookmans Park built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION
Postcode
AL9 7RT
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Parish
North Mymms
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mohammed Islam

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 7 days slower than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
636decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →

Public comments

3comments received

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Mar 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026