Planning applications in AL8
We hold 1,312 planning applications for the AL8 postcode area, 355 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Welwyn Hatfield, St Albans.
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Recent applications in AL8
Installation of an air conditioning/heat pump unit and alterations to side elevation window
Fell large Conifer
T1 - Silver Birch reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width. Remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter to allow a retained size, improving light to lower shrub bed T2 - Silver Birch reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width. Remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter to allow a retained size, improving light to lower shrub bed
EV Charger installation
Erection of a two storey rear extension, installation of side dormer with loft conversion with fenestration alterations
Erection of single storey rear extension to partially replace existing extension
Installation of solar panels to the front and rear roofslopes and removal of rear chimney
Removal of cypress hedge and hawthorn tree.
1 x Korean bee tree to re pollard back to existing pollard points Korean bee tree to reduce back to previous 11/1points - the tree has been historically pollarded and the works are to maintain the current maintenance cycle for the tree.
Raising of flat roof to accommodate insulation for part garage conversion, replacement fenestration and insertion of rooflight
Replacement fenestration, insertion of rooflight, raising flat roof to accommodate insulation for part garage conversion
Erection of wooden garden room to replace existing shed in rear garden
T2 & T3 Oaks to crown reduce by 1.5m-2m in height and width. (covered by TPO 827 (2018))
Erection of a single storey rear extension following the part demolition of existing single storey rear extension.
T1- Bay tree - Fell to ground level as its outgrown its position and is interfering with the drains
T1 - reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width. Remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter to allow a retained size, improving light to lower shrub bed T2 - reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width. Remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter to allow a retained size, improving light to lower shrub bed
Replacement doubleglazed doors and windows
Erection of garden room and decking
Erection of first floor side extension and alterations to rear window
Installation of new doors to rear elevation
Installation of new doors to rear elevation
1 x Weeping Birch to reduce height by approximately 1.5m and width
1 x Weeping Birch to reduce height by approx 1.5m and width
T1. Hawthorn - Cut to ground level
1 x Red oak to reduce to leave a standing stem of around 6m above ground level
Erection of one and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with side dormer addition, plus fenestration alterations
4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting
Erection of 287 solar panels on the south, east and west facing roof slopes of the care home covering an array total area of 560 sqm
Proposed agricultural storage building
Proposed addition of a 3104 x 5474 mm pent roofed wooden shed to rear garden
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of two new boundary fences, replacement hardstanding and removal of a section of existing hedge
Installation of 2x advertisement panels on either side of Street Hub Unit
1 x Crab Apple to reduce by approx 1.2m height and width
Erection of single storey side extensions x 2 and two storey rear extension
Replacement of existing wooden garage with wooden shed
1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light
1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light. Tree owner is also elderly and wants to be able to see out of the window
Remove Ash tree stem to ground level - tree is in the way of fence/boundary line.
1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light
1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m
Variation of condition 28 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/0764/FULL
Installation of 15 Panels on rear elevation
Remove Ash tree stem to ground level
Erection of single storey side extension and part single, part two storey rear extension
Replacement of wooden 'garage' (only been used for storage) with a similar size wooden shed in the same location. The wooden garage is 6.3m x 2.75m. The proposed shed will be 6m x 3m.
1 x Hawthorn to reduce height to leave around 4-5m above ground level. To retain balance and minimise overhang to neighbours garden
Fitting an air-to-air heat pump on a rear wall
Replacement rear door and rear window
1 x Hawthorn to reduce height to leave around 4-5m above ground level. To retain balance and minimise overhang to neighbours garden
Creation of two off-street parking spaces within the front garden by converting part of the existing lawn to a permeable surface, To include part hedgerow removal.