Land Outside 54 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BP Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
6/2026/0869/ADV
Description
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
55-57 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BB
Installation of an AC condenser unit to rear elevation of the building.
2025
Approved
55-57 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BB
Installation of an AC condenser unit to rear elevation of the building.
2025
Approved
The Howard Centre Unit 30 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Replacement fascia sign
2025
Approved
The Howard Centre Unit 30 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Replacement fascia sign
2025
Approved
51 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BB
Installation of 2 no. AC condensers to the rear elevation of the building
2025
Approved
51 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BB
Installation of 2 no. AC condensers to the rear elevation of the building
2024
Approved
10-14 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6PS
Change of use of part of first floor offices (Use Class E) to six apartments (Use Class C…
2024
Approved
Unit 32 The Howard Centre Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign, 1 x illuminated projecting sign
2024
Approved
32 The Howard Centre Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Alterations to the west elevation and the installation of external terrace seating
2024
Refused
40-42 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BJ
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia text and an internally illuminated hangi…
2024
Approved
The Howard Centre Units 28-29 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Existing door and louvre to be replaced with full height louver for ASHP intake and ducte…
2023
Approved
38-40 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Installation of 4 new condenser units to the rear elevation, rear elevational alterations…
2023
Approved
38-40 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Installation of 4 new condenser units to the rear elevation, rear elevational alterations…
2021
Approved
32 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Erection of illuminated fascia sign board and an illuminated double sided projecting sign.
2021
Approved
32 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Erection of illuminated fascia sign board and an illuminated double sided projecting sign.
2020
Refused
32 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Erection of illuminated fascia sign board and an illuminated double sided projecting sign.
2020
Refused
32 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Erection of illuminated fascia sign board and an illuminated double sided projecting sign.
2020
Approved
Green opposite the Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Hertfordshire African and Caribbean society Meet and Greet picnic
2020
Approved
Green opposite the Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
Hertfordshire African and Caribbean society Meet and Greet picnic
2019
Approved
60 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BP
Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1x internally illuminated projecti…
2016
Approved
Gate House Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NS
Infill development of an existing town centre perimeter block to deliver a new hotel (Cla…
2016
Approved
Unit 54 The Howard Centre Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Change of use to gymnasium from A1 (Shops) to D2 (Assembly & Leisure)
2016
Approved
Unit 54 The Howard Centre Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Change of use to gymnasium from A1 (Shops) to D2 (Assembly & Leisure)
2016
Refused
Tapi Carpets 52 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BP
Installation of new shopfront signage to include 4no internally illuminated fascia signs…
2016
Refused
Tapi Carpets 52 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BP
Installation of new shopfront signage to include 4no internally illuminated fascia signs…
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
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
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