Welwyn Garden City Cadet Centre Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6WW Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1707/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Under Consultation
Schools, care & communityDemolition

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new Joint Cadet Centre, external store, associated soft and hard landscaping and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 27

Statements & assessments 7

PDF AEL2499_EcologyReport_v1.0_20260608_Redacted.pdf (10704 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arb. Impact Assessment - WGC Cadet Site (P6215-AIA01 V1)_Redacted.pdf (11087 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Proposed Habitat Map - WGC Army Cadet Site (P6215-PHM V1).pdf (129 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Baseline Habitat Map - WGC Army Cadet Site (P6215-BHM V1).pdf (131 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 65218333-SWE-XX-XX-T-TP-0001-P01 - Transport Statement_compressed.pdf (5517 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Calculation Summary - WGC Army Cadet Site (P6215-BNG V1).pdf (5852 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - WGC Army Cadet Site (P6215-SBM V1) - Copy.xlsx (4178 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF P(1-)01 - Proposed Site Plan.pdf (1031 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL(X-)02 Existing Elevations.pdf (525 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P(1-)03 - Proposed Elevations.pdf (1000 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL(0-)01 Site Location and Block Plan.pdf (288 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL(X-)03 Proposed Demolition Plan.pdf (403 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P(1-)02 - Proposed Floor & Roof Plan.pdf (414 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL(X-)01 Existing Site Plan.pdf (574 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Comments.pdf (73 kb) Document · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 12

PDF RE_ 6_2026_1707_FULL _Redacted.pdf (212 kb) Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF WGC_DAS 20260625_Redacted.pdf (3600 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-XX-RP-C-0001-1.0_compressed_Redacted.pdf (23658 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Protection Scheme - WGC Cadet Site (P6215-TPS01 V1)_Redacted.pdf (6777 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (447 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF P(2-)01 - Proposed Outbuilding.pdf (382 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-00-DR-C-1000-P02.pdf (1414 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-00-DR-C-1050-P01.pdf (2404 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-00-DR-C-1060-P01.pdf (1001 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-00-DR-C-1300-P01.pdf (326 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 260146-CON-XX-00-DR-C-1301-P01.pdf (423 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 65218333-SWE-XX-XX-T-TP-0002-P01 - Green Travel Plan_compressed.pdf (5521 kb) Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area; Green belt 19 m away: London; Priority habitat 20 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Application type
FULL PERMISSION
Postcode
AL8 6WW
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 3026 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
128decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
96 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YL
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2022 Approved
75 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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2022 Approved
75 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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2022 Approved
94 Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YL
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2023 Approved
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.