22 The Avenue Welwyn AL6 0PP Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1441/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Refused

Proposal

Erection of one two-storey five bedroom detached dwelling and eight two bedroom flats laid out within two two storey blocks of four and associated infrastructure and landscape works following the demolition of the existing dwelling and separate detached building… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 50

Plans & drawings 28

PDF drawing 2261-bp01 - proposed block plan.pdf (134 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF drawing 2261-sp01 - proposed site plan.pdf (137 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF drawing 2261-sp02 - proposed access drive.pdf (92 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF mtc198p01 rev03 22 the avenue ga plan.pdf (1701 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 22 the avenue site location plan red and blue line.pdf (3802 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph01 - ground floor plan.pdf (117 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph02 - first floor plan.pdf (122 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph03 - roof plan.pdf (51 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph04 - front elevation 1 to 50.pdf (107 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph05 - rear elevation.pdf (82 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph06 - side elevation and section.pdf (127 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF dwelling 2266-ph07 - sections.pdf (74 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block b 2261-pa-b01 - ground floor plan.pdf (131 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block b 2261-pa-b02 - first floor plan.pdf (128 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block b 2261-pa-b03 - east front and south side elevations.pdf (123 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block b 2261-pa-b04 - west rear north side and section.pdf (162 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block b 2261-pa-b05 - roof plan.pdf (49 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block a 2261-pa-a01 - ground floor plan.pdf (133 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block a 2261-pa-a02 - first floor plan.pdf (126 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block a 2261-pa-a03 - east front and south side elevation.pdf (126 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block a 2261-pa-a04 - west rear north side and section.pdf (161 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF block a 2261-pa-a05 - roof plan.pdf (48 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5942-06 - existing sections.pdf (208 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5942-03 - existing first floor plan.pdf (156 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5942-04 - existing roof plan.pdf (147 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5942-02 - existing ground floor plan.pdf (306 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5942-05 - existing elevations.pdf (225 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF drawing 2261-ss01 - long section street scene.pdf (184 kb) Document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 363 m away: Danesbury Park; Inside the Woolmer Green built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
FULL PERMISSION
Postcode
AL6 0PP
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Parish
Welwyn
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Sept 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