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6/2026/1362/EM - ESTATE MANAGEMENT Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice_620261362EM.pdf (666 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report_620261362EM.pdf (164 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Plan 2 Proposed.pdf (47 kb) Document · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan 2 Proposed.pdf (51 kb) Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan 135 Howlands.pdf (472 kb) Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (53 kb) Document · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 144 m away: The Commons
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Beehive; Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 2

Last sold for £450,000 in November 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

3 November 2025£450,000
6 June 1997£87,000

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

Building

Floor area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Postcode
AL7 4RL
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph Gilbert

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

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
11 Sept 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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144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
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6/2025/0821/EMT
2025 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
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6/2025/0823/TC
2025 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
1x Silver birch to reduce by approximately 2.5m height and 2m width. 1x Cherry to reduce…
6/2025/0823/TC
2024 Approved
150 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
Erection of side extension to be used as utility room
6/2024/1426/EM
2024 Approved
154 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
Extension of existing driveway to make space for 2 extra cars
6/2024/0463/HOUSE
2024 Approved
154 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
Extension of existing driveway to make space for 2 extra cars
6/2024/0480/EM
2023 Approved
139 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL
Reduce 1 x Ash crown by 30% Reduce 1 x Cedar crown by 25%
6/2023/1702/EMT
2023 Approved
139 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL
Reduce 1 x Ash crown by 30% Reduce 1 x Cedar crown by 25%
6/2023/1702/EMT
2023 Approved
129 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL
Reduce mature Ash tree by 30% (2m) and cut back Ivy branches due to excessive shading.
6/2023/0948/EMT
2023 Approved
129 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL
Reduce mature Ash tree by 30% (2m) and cut back Ivy branches due to excessive shading.
6/2023/0948/EMT
2023 Approved
14 Dayemead Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RX
T1 Ash Prune 30% reduction
6/2023/0628/EMT
2023 Approved
14 Dayemead Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RX
T1 Ash Prune 30% reduction
6/2023/0628/EMT
2022 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
1 x Silver birch to reduce by approximately 30% crown volume (app 2m height & width) 1 x…
6/2022/1960/EMT
2022 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
1 x Silver birch to reduce by approximately 30% crown volume (app 2m height & width) 1 x…
6/2022/1960/EMT
2022 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
1 x Silver birch to reduce by approximately 30% crown volume (app 2m height & width) 1 x…
6/2022/1961/TC
2022 Approved
144 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
1 x Silver birch to reduce by approximately 30% crown volume (app 2m height & width) 1 x…
6/2022/1961/TC
2022 Approved
150 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
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6/2022/0667/EM
2022 Approved
150 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG
Rear Garden Shed / home office / summer house
6/2022/0667/EM
2022 Approved
132 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
Extending existing hardstanding
6/2022/0207/EM
2016 Refused
9 Little Lake, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RT
Erection of first floor rear extension
6/2016/2056/HOUSE
2016 Approved
148 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
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6/2016/1198/EM
2016 Approved
148 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
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6/2016/1198/EM
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148 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG
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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

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.