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31 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DA

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2025/2020/FULL FULL PERMISSION

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from amenity land to residential driveway and retention of hardstanding

As published by the council, reference 6/2025/2020/FULL

Application record

Reference
6/2025/2020/FULL
Type
FULL PERMISSION
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
19 Sep 2025
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Hatfield South West
Parish
Hatfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL10 8DA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Sep 2025

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 20 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 28 May 2026, 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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