Digswell Park, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Digswell Park, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
About Digswell Park
Digswell Park, located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, is a historic cricket ground with roots dating back to its first recorded match in 1866. It has hosted notable events, including its only Minor Counties Championship match in 2000 and several MCCA Knockout Trophy matches in the following years. For those researching planning applications in the area, Digswell Park's sporting heritage and continued use by Hertfordshire cricket provide valuable context about community engagement and potential developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £480,731 (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 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Digswell Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Digswell Park.
- 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 Digswell Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
40 planning applications found near Digswell Park.
- - 293 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NH
Tree 1 False Acacia (Robinia) – Rotted at the base and is unsafe. Needs to be removed urgently. Tree 2 False Acacia (Robinia) – needs to be reduced by 30%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 19 Greenfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HW
Installing a garden room (incorporating a shed)
Status: Undecided | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Access Road North Off Great Dell to Great Dell Scout Hall Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HY
T4 hawthorn to reduce by 4m. T5 & T6 Ash to fell. T7 Ash to fell. T8 Goat willow to remove hung up branches.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 139 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QS
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 292 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
1 x Beech to reduce height by approximately 2m, reduce lateral branches over cricket club by 2.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 338 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
T1- Yew tree to fell to stump level to accommodate new landscaping design . T2 Weeping Silver Birch tree to lift to 3 metres for maintenance. T3 Lime trees x2 to reduce by 2 metres all around for main
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 15 Brooms Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JA
Replacement shed 8ftx16ft
Status: Undecided | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 127 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QS
1 x Copper beech to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 2.5m in width. Reducing due to fast vigorous regrowth from previous works. Tree dominates garden and causes excessive shading 1 x Whitebeam
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 288 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
1 x Oak to clear away fallen stem. Remaining tree to reduce by 5m height & 3m width. Reduce to framework due to recent failure 3 x Limes to reduce lateral branches over parking areas by 2m to reduce l
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 47 Great Dell Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HP
T1 Apple tree to remove one branch, reducing the width by 33% and height by 25%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 15 Cherry Croft Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QU
Cherry tree to fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Monks Walk School Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NL
Erection of indoor sports hall, provision of external sports field viewing bank, and associated ground works, and hard and soft landscaping
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Monks Walk School Knightsfield Welywn Garden City AL8 7NL
Request for a screening opinion in relation to a replacement sports hall, provision of sports field viewing bank and associated ground works plus hard stand and soft landscaping works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 47 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EN
Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension with alterations to openings
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 358 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NG
1 x Apple to prune canopy by around 0.5m in height and 1m on overlong lateral branches. 2 x Plum to reduce by around 2.5m height and reduce width by 1.2 to balance shape ensuring to cut back harder ov
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 53 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Birch tree reduction by approx. 30% or 6 - 8 feet to previous reduction point.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 47 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EN
Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension with alterations to openings
Status: Undecided | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 1 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EB
Erection of two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 2 The Lawns Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HU
1 x Cherry to reduce by 1.5m height and width.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 117 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JD
Replace windows and secondary double glazing with UPVC double glazing (Like for like) and replace the living room windows with French doors
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-10
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A brief summary of Digswell Park in Hertfordshire
Digswell Park, located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, is a historic cricket ground with roots dating back to its first recorded match in 1866. It has hosted notable events, including its only Minor Counties Championship match in 2000 and several MCCA Knockout Trophy matches in the following years. For those researching planning applications in the area, Digswell Park's sporting heritage and continued use by Hertfordshire cricket provide valuable context about community engagement and potential developments.
Property prices in Digswell Park show an average sale price of £480,731, 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 Digswell Park a particularly low-crime area.
Digswell Park has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Digswell Park includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sherrardspark Wood SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Digswell Park
In the last 24 months, 133 planning applications were submitted near Digswell Park. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Digswell Park.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Digswell Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Digswell Park were tree works (65), full planning applications (27), discharge of conditions (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 69 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 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 89 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 35 applications
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