Danesbury, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Danesbury, Hertfordshire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £711,913 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Welwyn Hatfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
- LSOA: Welwyn Hatfield 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Danesbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Danesbury.
- 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 Danesbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
42 planning applications found near Danesbury.
- - 11 Carleton Rise Welwyn AL6 9RP
Installation of a front portico
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 26 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2025/0581/HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Parkside House 58 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9ES
Front: A: Row of Yews to reduce by approximately 2m in height. Rear: B: 1 x Yew to trim sides back hard away from garden C: 1 x Sycamore to reduce back to most recent pruning points (approximately 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 17-17a Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU
Change of use of offices to 3 x 2 bedroom flats
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 7A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT
T1 x Scots pine to reduce upper northerly limb by 1.2m, lower easterly limb by 2.5m and 2 x westerly limbs by 1.5m. Reducing selected over extended limbs to provide some balance to the tree & reduce w
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 7 Welwyn Hall Gardens Welwyn AL6 9LF
Erection of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden following the demolition of the existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 12 St Johns Close Welwyn AL6 9RB
Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, solar panels to rear roof slope, two air source heat pumps and extension to existing rear terrace following demolition of the existing terrac
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 23-25 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 5 (Material details) and 6 (Hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2025/1212/HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 23-25 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Material details) on planning permission 6/2025/1211/LB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - St Marys Church Church Hall Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX
TPO 250 T2-Yew tree-To cut back by 2-3 metres from the roofs for clearance off the roofs T3- Holm Oak (Tag-1380) - to cut back by 2-3 metres to clear the church roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 2 Holly Hall Court Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LH
Outside number 2 1 x Silver birch to reduce back to previous (approximately 1.5 meters in height and width). Round carpark area and driveway 1 x Robinia to reduce back to previous (Approximately 2m in
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 7 Orchard Road Welwyn AL6 9EX
ASCT004 – White Willow - Epicormic removal, Ivy Strip to 1.5M to aid further inspection. ASCT005 – Hazel - Remove decaying stem over the river
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Lockleys Drive Car Park Lockleys Drive Welwyn AL6 9LU
T1-Oak tree in the allotments to lift by 5 metre from ground level T2-Beech tree in the carpark area to lift up by 5 metres from ground level and reduce all around by 2 metres to clear back from the c
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - High Street Car Park High Street Welwyn AL6 9EQ
T1 - Dead tree stem - Fell to fence level as it is dead and a potential danger
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Lockleys Drive Car Park Lockleys Drive Welwyn AL6 9LU
T3-Oak tree to prune branches to create a clearance from phone lines by up to 1m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - St Marys Church Church Hall Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX
TI-Holly tree- To fell to stump level as the tree is dying. T4-Holm Oak- To crown reduce by 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 45 High Street Welwyn AL6 9EH
Replace existing roof tiles and flashings with like-for-like materials and structural improvements to roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 17 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT
T1 Douglas Fir - weight reduction on large limb growing over driveway by reducing limb back by up to 2m from branch tip. Weight reduction on 2 low branches over driveway by reducing branches by up to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 23-25 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU
Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (written scheme of investigation) and condition 3 (detailed surface water drainage Scheme) on planning permission 6/2025/1212/HOUSE
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 13 North Ride Welwyn AL6 9RD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2024/2421/HOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-12-01
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A brief summary of Danesbury in Hertfordshire
Danesbury is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Danesbury show an average sale price of £711,913, 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 Danesbury a particularly low-crime area.
Danesbury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Welwyn. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Danesbury includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Danesbury 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 Danesbury
In the last 24 months, 77 planning applications were submitted near Danesbury. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Danesbury maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Danesbury were tree works (25), full planning applications (23), discharge of conditions (17). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 40 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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