Welwyn Pump Station School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1355/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Under Consideration

Proposal

Erection of nine dwellings following demolition of existing garages and office building with associated access, internal roads, parking, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 28 Oct 2026, 04:06

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Application progress

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Received

31 Jul 2026

Decision

Target date was 25 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 90.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Documents 83

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Drainage Plan.pdf (0 kb) Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 03_DHA_Transport_Statement_November_2022_with_Applicant_Status_Sheet.pdf (0 kb) Document · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF School Lane PS BNG Baseline Metric.xlsx (0 kb) Document · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 01_Transport_and_Highway_Submission_Cover_Note_Rev_C.pdf (0 kb) Document · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02_Applicant_Transport_and_Highways_Response_Note_Rev_C.pdf (0 kb) Document · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 27

Consultation & comments 23

PDF Response_6-2026-1355-FULL.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Comments-Redacted(10).pdf (0 kb) Document · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted(8).pdf (0 kb) Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted(9).pdf (0 kb) Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SLR_Planning Application 6_2026_1355_FULL_Objection (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Welwyn built-up area; Green belt 28 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Application type: FULL PERMISSION
Postcode: AL6 9PL
Received: 31 Jul 2026
Validated: 31 Jul 2026
Parish: Ayot St. Peter
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Matthew Garvey

Decision outlook

Day 90, past the statutory target. 86% of demolitions in Welwyn Hatfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 9034 days past 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

21comments received

3 objecting18 neutral

14% object · below the UK average of 74%

49 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 23 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved

Erection of 9 residential dwellings internal roads, car parking, landscaping, drainage, a…

6/2022/2890/FULL 2 Dec 2024

2022 Approved

Erection of 9 residential dwellings internal roads, car parking, landscaping, drainage, a…

6/2022/2890/FULL 2 Dec 2024

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of summerhouse with timber cladding to all ext…

6/2025/0183/LAWP 8 Apr 2025

2025 Approved

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of summerhouse with timber cladding to all ext…

6/2025/0183/LAWP 8 Apr 2025

2024 Approved

Danesbury House Neurological Centre School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PW

Erection of single storey extension to Danesbury Neurological Centre providing 6 bedrooms…

6/2024/0540/FULL 9 Oct 2024

2023 Approved

65 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions following demoli…

6/2023/2054/HOUSE 1 Dec 2023

2023 Approved

65 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions following demoli…

6/2023/2054/HOUSE 1 Dec 2023

2022 Refused

Annex at 51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Change of use of annex to separate Class C3 dwellinghouse

6/2022/1266/FULL 20 Jan 2023

2022 Refused

Annex at 51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Change of use of annex to separate Class C3 dwellinghouse

6/2022/1266/FULL 20 Jan 2023

2021 Approved

65 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of part two storey, part single storey side…

6/2021/1744/HOUSE 27 Jul 2021

2021 Approved

65 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of part two storey, part single storey side…

6/2021/1744/HOUSE 27 Jul 2021

2019 Refused

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Change of use of outbuilding to a self-contained one-bedroom dwelling

6/2019/1064/FULL 19 Aug 2019

2018 Approved

62 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PJ

Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth…

6/2018/3018/PN8 18 Feb 2019

2018 Approved

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey outbuilding

6/2018/1838/LAWP 5 Sep 2018

2018 Approved

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Certificate of lawfulness for erection of a single storey side extension following demoli…

6/2018/1466/LAWP 18 Jul 2018

2018 Approved

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Erection of single storey rear extension

6/2018/1300/HOUSE 10 Jul 2018

2018 Refused

51 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey outbuilding

6/2018/1296/LAWP 10 Jul 2018

2018 Refused

71 School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

Change of use from amenity land to residential including erection of wooden shiplap fence.

6/2018/0798/FULL 31 May 2018

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

Welwyn Pump Station School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 83

Statements & assessments 5

Plans & drawings 27

Consultation & comments 23

Other documents 28

Site constraints 4

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Decision outlook

Public comments

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