Howlands House Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QJ Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1689/MAJ - MAJOR DEVELOPMENT Under Consultation
Schools, care & communityNew homesUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Erection of a single 3 and 4-storey building comprising 44 temporary accommodation homes, staff office and laundry facilities, children's play space, cycle and vehicular parking, associated servicing, plant enclosure, substation, landscaping and external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

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Documents 48

Statements & assessments 10

PDF 37429 howlands house transport statement 17.08.2026.pdf (3845 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF howlands house - flood risk assessment and drainage strategy-1.0_Redacted.pdf (19512 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF planning heritage statement.pdf (2021 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 4062 - howlands house - daylight and sunlight impact assessment report - r01.pdf (3389 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 4062 - howlands house - internal daylight assessment report - r01.pdf (2086 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 2178-bsp-zz-xx-rp-me-004 energy strategy report - issue 2.pdf (497 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF howlands house bng statement_Redacted.pdf (217 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF condition assessment sheets.xlsx (104 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF mh9832 howlands house ecological impact assessment august 26_Redacted.pdf (5652 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1848-wwa-xx-xx-m2-l-0606-arboricultural survey impact assessment and method statement.pdf (5243 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

PDF hwh-rta-xx-00-dr-a-0101-proposed block plan_pl03.pdf (1120 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-00-dr-a-0100-proposed site plan_pl05.pdf (1039 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-00-dr-a-0001-location plan_pl02.pdf (150 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0251-cycle store layout_pl02.pdf (310 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0252-substation layout_pl02.pdf (216 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-02-dr-a-0202-ga plan - second floor_pl02.pdf (469 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-01-dr-a-0201-ga plan - first floor_pl02.pdf (472 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-04-dr-a-0204-ga plan - roof_pl02.pdf (191 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-03-dr-a-0203-ga plan - third floor_pl02.pdf (299 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-00-dr-a-0200-ga plan - ground floor_pl03.pdf (437 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1848-wwa-xx-xx-m2-l-0703-tree protection plan.pdf (773 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0253-ashp - elevations and section_pl05.pdf (229 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0401-ga elevations - north & south - sheet 1 of 2_pl02.pdf (1982 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0350-site sections - aa & bb_pl02.pdf (1375 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0301-ga sections - cc & dd_pl02.pdf (416 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0402-ga elevations - north & south - sheet 2 of 2_pl02.pdf (2205 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0300-ga sections - aa & bb_pl02.pdf (372 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0351-site section - cc_pl02.pdf (685 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1848-wwa-xx-xx-m2-l-0101-landscape levels & kerb plan.pdf (790 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0400-ga elevations - east & west_pl02.pdf (3182 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Ref. 6_2026_1206_COND - 26 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PG_ Tree Officer comments_Redacted.pdf (279 kb) Document · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LPA Reference_ 6_2026_1689_MAJ No Comment.pdf (159 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted.pdf (76 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted(2).pdf (77 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments-Redacted(3).pdf (77 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF 6-26-1689-1.pdf (239 kb) Document · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 20261002-Case[P10005457]-[5186]-[Final]-[W Non Intervention].pdf (11 kb) Document · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (420 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1848-wwa-xx-xx-m2-l-0301-soft landscape strategy.pdf (729 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 1848-wwa-xx-xx-m2-l-0100-landscape masterplan.pdf (1356 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF hwh-rta-xx-xx-dr-a-0250-ashp - plans_pl05.pdf (409 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF howlands house baseline map.pdf (1705 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF howlands house post intervention map.pdf (1898 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF rt25098_howlands_planningd&a2026_stage 3_lowres.pdf (21617 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Metric.xlsx (4144 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 14868-nia-01-aa-r1_Redacted.pdf (6234 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF rt25098_planningcoverletter_260904.pdf (188 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 14868-ebf-02-aa-r0_Redacted.pdf (14533 kb) Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Beehive conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 68 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
Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area; Priority habitat 32 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

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Important details

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Postcode
AL7 4QJ
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rock Townsend

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 91-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 55.

Day 1180 days to the 91-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
47decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received

171 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Group of Lawson cypress to fell. Replacing with a new beech hedge.
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2025 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Group of Lawson cypress to fell. Replacing with a new beech hedge.
6/2025/2476/EMT
2025 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Group of Lawson cypress to fell. Replacing with a new beech hedge.
6/2025/2465/TC
2025 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Group of Lawson cypress to fell. Replacing with a new beech hedge.
6/2025/2465/TC
2025 Approved
15 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
2 x Apples to reduce by approx 2.5m in height and around 1.5m in width
6/2025/2381/EMT
2025 Approved
15 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Reduce 2 x Apple Tree by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width
6/2025/2378/TC
2025 Approved
15 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
2 x Apples to reduce by approx 2.5m in height and around 1.5m in width
6/2025/2381/EMT
2025 Approved
15 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Reduce 2 x Apple Tree by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width
6/2025/2378/TC
2025 Approved
9 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Raising of existing rear and part side flat roof and insertion of roof lights, window rep…
6/2025/1629/EM
2025 Approved
9 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Raising of existing rear and part side flat roof and insertion of roof lights, window rep…
6/2025/1629/EM
2025 Approved
9 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Raising of existing rear and part side flat roof and insertion of roof lights, window rep…
6/2025/1647/HOUSE
2025 Approved
9 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Raising of existing rear and part side flat roof and insertion of roof lights, window rep…
6/2025/1647/HOUSE
2024 Approved
14 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
2 x Apples to prune back to previous pruning points 1 x Silver birch to reduce by 3m heig…
6/2024/1585/TC
2024 Approved
14 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
2 x Apples to prune back to previous pruning points. 1 x Silver birch to reduce by 3m hei…
6/2024/1590/EMT
2024 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Line of Western Red Cedar to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. Lift section over ga…
6/2024/1140/EMT
2024 Approved
16 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL
Line of Western Red Cedar to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. Lift section over ga…
6/2024/1137/TC
2023 Approved
10 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Installation of 10 solar panels to the rear roof
6/2023/2216/EM
2023 Approved
10 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL
Installation of 10 solar panels to the rear roof
6/2023/2216/EM
2023 Approved
84 Moorlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QG
1 x Cherry to reduce lateral branches over garden of No.84 only by around 2.5m.
6/2023/1676/EMT
2023 Approved
84 Moorlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QG
1 x Cherry to reduce lateral branches over garden of No.84 only by around 2.5m
6/2023/1675/TC
2016 Refused
73 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ
Erection of first floor side and rear extension
6/2016/1342/EM
2016 Refused
73 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ
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6/2016/1343/HOUSE
2016 Refused
73 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ
Erection of first floor side and rear extension
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2016 Approved
61 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ
Erection of a wooden corner garden shed
6/2016/0029/EM
2016 Approved
61 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ
Erection of a wooden corner garden shed
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Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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