45 Dawley Welwyn Garden City AL7 1EA Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0796/EM - ESTATE MANAGEMENT Approved

Proposal

Proposed extension of the existing residential accommodation to provide an accessible WC and shower room. Materials, including white upvc windows, facing brickwork and a flat felt roof covering with UPVC bargeboards have been selected to match the existing dwelling and existing council stock, ensuring the extension integrates sympathetically with the host property and the surrounding area. Level access will be provided internally to the complete ground floor and with stepped access to the front entrance door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
11 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (16 out of 100), could reach E
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Postcode
AL7 1EA
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jamie Taylor

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
688decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Jun 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.