38 The Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7RN Data via plota.co.uk

6/2025/0285/HOUSE - HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION Approved

Proposal

Erection of a two-storey rear and side extension with the creation of a crown roof and increased roof height, erection of a two-storey front gable extension, loft conversion incorporating three rooflights to the front and one to either side and the insertion of two dormers to the rear, erection of a pitched roof entrance porch with extended canopy, garage conversion, fenestration alterations, change to materials, erection of a larger patio area and erection of new steps to the rear, security gate/ fence to the side access, enlargement of existing driveway and the removal of both chimneys Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Feb 2025
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Validated
7 Apr 2025
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Approved
30 Jul 2025

Approved on 30 Jul 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Documents 51

Other documents 46

PDF Fwd_ 6_2025_0285_HOUSE_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) Document · 9 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P5.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P6.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P7.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P8.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P1.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P2.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P3.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P9.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P10.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P11.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P12.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P4.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter 620250285HOUSE _Redacted.pdf (0 kb) Document · 8 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P1.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P2.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P3.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P4.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P5.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P6.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P7.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P8.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P9.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P10.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P11.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3 REVA-P12.pdf (0 kb) Document · 3 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Site Notice_620250285HOUSE.pdf (0 kb) Document · 22 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (0 kb) Document · 4 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P0.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E4.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E5.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E6.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E7.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E1.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E2.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E0.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E8.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-E3.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P1.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P2.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P3.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P4.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P5.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P6.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P7.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF 38 The Grove FULL APP 3-P8.pdf (0 kb) Document · 21 Mar 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Registered park or garden 19 m away: Gobions (Gubbins)
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Brookmans Park built-up area; Green belt 19 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 18 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 1

Last sold for £1,225,000 in December 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 December 2023£1,225,000

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

Building

Floor area344 m² (3,703 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built2012 to 2021
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
HOUSEHOLDER APPLICATION
Postcode
AL9 7RN
Received
18 Feb 2025
Validated
7 Apr 2025
Parish
North Mymms
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
30 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 114 days from validation, 58 days slower than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 56 for householder applications. Approved, as 86% of householder applications here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
428decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Jul 2025
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.