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72 Cherry Way Hatfield AL10 8LD

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0748/LAWP LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED

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

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for non-material Change of Use from C3 (single-family dwelling) to C2 (residential institution) to establish a children’s home accommodating 1 to 2 service users

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0748/LAWP

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0748/LAWP
Type
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT - PROPOSED
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Welham Green & Hatfield South
Parish
Hatfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL10 8LD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 14 August 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 lawful development applications

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.

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