52 Crookhams Welwyn Garden City AL7 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1726/PN8 - Class A – enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse - PRIOR APPROVAL Under Consultation

Proposal

Prior approval for a rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.5m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area; Green belt 69 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £377,000 in September 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

27 September 2021£377,000

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

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Class A – enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse - PRIOR APPROVAL
Postcode
AL7 1PF
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
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
27 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.

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.