15 Bedwell Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XH Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1583/EM - ESTATE MANAGEMENT Under Consultation

Proposal

Installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system comprising seven solar panels located on the side and rear roof slopes of the existing dwelling, together with associated inverter and battery storage equipment positioned at the rear of the property. No solar panels are proposed on the front elevation, and no internal alterations to the dwelling are proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent other.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £270,000 in July 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 July 2015£270,000
23 August 2005£177,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2008, 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 3XH
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ion Brinzila

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides other by day 55.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
208decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.