Oaklands, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oaklands, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Oaklands are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Oaklands
Oaklands is a hamlet located within the civil parish of Welwyn in Hertfordshire, England. Situated in the Haldens Ward of the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield, it had an estimated population of 8,077 in 2020. This growing community may be of interest to those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 8,077
District: East of England
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £722,974 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Welwyn Hatfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
- LSOA: Welwyn Hatfield 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oaklands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oaklands.
- 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 Oaklands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
40 planning applications found near Oaklands.
- - 18 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PS
T1 - Sweet Chestnut tree - Fell one dead sweet Chestnut tree to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 14 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Reduce Hornbeams by 3m to previous pollard points (T1-T11) Reduce Hornbeams by 1.5m (T11-T15)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Windy Ridge 40 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PX
Erection of two storey front extension with dormers, alteration to openings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 4 The Chase Welwyn AL6 0QT
Reduction in height of the existing retaining boundary wall and alteration to and extending the garden boundary fencing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 17 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Oak tree TPO 661 - T1 Remove deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 4 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Variation of condition 4 (drawing numbers) on planning permission 6/2024/0991/HOUSE
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 4 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
TPO 623 T1-Silver Birch-Fell to stump level as it has decay at the base and looks to be in decline. It has dead wood within the crown and is leaning towards the road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 6 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH
Pollard Lime tree (approx 50ft tall) by approx 30% TPO 711 (2017) T9
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Hornbeams 2A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD
T1 - 45ft Sweet Chestnut tree – to reduce the crown by 30% - crown reduction is proposed to reduce height and wind loading, maintain appropriate clearance from the building, and improve light while re
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 16 Marlborough Close Welwyn AL6 0UG
Erection of single storey porch extension, garage conversion, first floor front extension with replacement dormer roof for pitched roof, enlarged first floor rear dormers, reroofing whole roof with a
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 8 Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE
T1 Oak tree to reduce by 30% to maintain established reduction points. T2 Oak tree to reduce by 30% to maintain established reduction points. T3 Sweet Chestnut to reduce by 30% to maintain established
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Chestnut Lodge Chestnut Walk Welwyn AL6 0SB
TPO 652 T1 - crown reduce 1 x Oak tree by 2-3m Remove any major deadwood throughout crown
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 1 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0SH
Tree IDs: T1, T2, T3 Species: Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) 1. Crown reduction of all three trees by approximately 2.0m - 3.0m in height and 2.0m in lateral spread. 2. Crown lift to approximately 5m abo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 9 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (method statement) on planning application 6/2025/2116/HOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 21E Canonsfield Welwyn AL6 0QB
Garage conversion and single storey front/side extension (to connect to existing garage), entrance canopy roof and first floor side window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Willow Lodge 2 Oaklands View Welwyn AL6 0RJ
2 diseased sweet chestnut trees to be removed TPO 879 (2022) T20 and TPO203 T20 Trees are exhibiting significant longitudinal splitting along the main stem, with exposed wood and compromised structura
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Strategy) on planning permission 6/2025/1028/HOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - The North Star 82 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0TA
Variation of condition 15 (amendments to the approved scheme) on planning permission 6/2025/0781/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - The North Star Nursery 82 Great North Road Oaklands AL6 0TA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), condition 2 (Habitat Management Monitoring Plan), condition 3 (Landscaping) and condition 4 (Material samples of proposed fenest
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 4 The Chase Welwyn AL6 0QT
Reduction in height of the existing retaining boundary wall and alteration to and extending the garden boundary fencing.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Welwyn Hatfield | Date: 2025-10-23
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A brief summary of Oaklands in Hertfordshire
Oaklands is a hamlet located within the civil parish of Welwyn in Hertfordshire, England. Situated in the Haldens Ward of the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield, it had an estimated population of 8,077 in 2020. This growing community may be of interest to those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,077. It sits within the East of England district.
Property prices in Oaklands show an average sale price of £722,974, 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 Oaklands a particularly low-crime area.
Oaklands 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 Oaklands includes 11 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, Oaklands 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 Oaklands
In the last 24 months, 73 planning applications were submitted near Oaklands. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Oaklands.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Oaklands slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Oaklands were tree works (29), full planning applications (24), outline applications (9). 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, 35 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: 35 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 30 applications
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