5 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

1. 12 Jul 2021

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 9 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 9 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Bell Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AY

  6/2021/1132/LAWP Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey detached garage, single storey rear conservatory, and swimming pool with enclosure

  Refused Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 16 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

  6/2023/0430/COND Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (material sample), on planning permission 6/2022/1593/FULL.

  Granted Conditions

• 20 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

  6/2024/2114/FULL Submitted 1 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of new detached dwelling with basement and installation of heat pump following the demolition of the existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 20 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

  6/2024/1056/LAWP Submitted 6 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension, a single storey side and rear extension, roof lights, and roof enlargements including hip-to-gable and rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DA

  6/2025/2464/FULL Submitted 25 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Reconfiguration of the site to include the erection of an extension to the existing sales building, demolition of existing bungalow, 2no. new proposed jet washers, 1no. new floodlight, 1no. new plantroom, alterations to internal kerbs and the creation of a new fenced bin store

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 1 doc

• The Bungalow and Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB

  6/2023/2120/FULL Submitted 19 Oct 2023 250 yards away

  Demolition of bungalow and car wash to allow for the creation of charging zone with the erection of EV chargers, canopy, three jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, plant room and change of use of a vehicle workshop to an EV testing facility with associated forecourt works

  Refused Full applications Demolition

• 6/2026/1287/LAWE Refused

  Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1306/LAWP Granted

  184 Unit 4 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 0TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of the front office portion of Unit 4 to a daycare/crèche facility, to include an internal mezzanine, within Use Class E.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1328/LAWP Granted

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer and single storey side extension, plus insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1288/LAWE Granted

  1 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for a single storey extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1297/LAWE Granted

  White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  Certificate of lawfulness in relation to existing gate and fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development