Birchwood, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Birchwood, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Birchwood are administered by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. View the full Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £428,279 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Welwyn Hatfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
- LSOA: Welwyn Hatfield 002F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Birchwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Birchwood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Birchwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Birchwood.
- - 29 Heathcote Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RQ
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension which will measure 4m in depth, 3m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.69m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 31 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF
Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.65m in depth, 2.85m in height and 2.85m to the eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 96 Birchwood Avenue Hatfield AL10 0PS
Erection of a part single-storey, part two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension, including associated internal reconfiguration, removal of chimney, and alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 51 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.88m in height, 2.58m to the eaves, with insertion of roof lights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 13 Wellfield Road Hatfield AL10 0BS
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the application site for general industrial use, falling under use class B2
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 18 Birchwood Close Hatfield AL10 0PP
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/0927/HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 106 Birchwood Avenue Hatfield AL10 0PS
Certificate of lawfulness for removal of asbestos and refurbishment of garage roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 3 Cecil Crescent Hatfield AL10 0HF
Certificate of lawfulness for rear dormer by way of hip to gable conversion with rooflights on front slope
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 60 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PE
Erection of single storey front porch extension, part single part two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 16 Cobmead Hatfield AL10 0JF
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Landscaping details), condition 2 (External materials) and condition 5 (Landscape management and maintenance plan) on planning permission 6/2024/2383/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - L Kahn Manufacturing Ltd Wellfield Road Hatfield AL10 0BS
Temporary change of use for 10 years of buildings and land from General Industrial use to Classes B2 General Industrial Use and B8 Storage & Open Storage Use
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 174 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PA
Erection of two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension, formation of rear dormer and rooflight and erection of outhouse at the end of rear garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 174 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PA
Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension, alterations to the roof to include hip to gable roof extension, formation of rear dormer and erection of detached outbuilding,
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 13 Clarkes Road Hatfield AL10 0HN
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - 85 Chelwood Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RF
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - 8a Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PG
Submission of details pursuant of Condition 1 (cycle parking), Condition 2 (refuse and recycling) Condition 4 (external materials specified) Condition 5 (cycle parking, including powered two wheel veh
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - Birchwood Nursery School Birchway Hatfield AL10 0PD
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side extension to replace existing canopy
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2024-03-08
View full details - - 65 Heathcote Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RQ
Retention of a rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - 65 Heathcote Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RQ
Certificate of lawfulness for installation of rear dormer to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space and two front roof windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 5 West View Hatfield AL10 0PJ
Retention of a temporary management office to the rear of the property for a period of 12 months
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Birchwood in Hertfordshire
Birchwood is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Birchwood show an average sale price of £428,279, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Birchwood a particularly low-crime area.
Birchwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Old Hatfield. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birchwood planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Birchwood
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Birchwood. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Birchwood.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Birchwood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Birchwood were full planning applications (35), discharge of conditions (18), outline applications (11). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 18 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 37 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.