6/2026/1029/LAWP

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 6/2026/1068/COND Awaiting decision

  Land between The Manor House and Whitehall Field Cottage Essendon Hill Essendon AL9 6AJ

  Submission of details pursuant of condition 15 (additional plans) on planning permission 6/2021/3290/FULL varied by 6/2025/0435/VAR

  19 Jun 2026 188m away Conditions
• 6/2021/1283/LAWP Refused

  1 Bury Cottages Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a set of wooden, electric (remotely operated) driveway gates into an existing driveway

  21 Apr 2021 276m away Lawful development
• 6/2026/1090/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 The Terrace West End Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AU

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  23 Jun 2026 301m away Householder
• 6/2022/2879/COND Granted

  3 Church Cottages Church Street Essendon Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 6AS

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Design and materials of staircase and guarding) on planning permission 6/2022/1956/LB

  20 Dec 2022 333m away Conditions
• 6/2026/0690/LB Granted

  Wytmead Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AW

  Repair and replacement of existing roof tiles, the removal of one existing rooflight, and the replacement of two rooflights, rebuilding of an existing chimney reconstructed to match the form of the adjacent chimney on the same elevation.

  17 Apr 2026 351m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 6/2026/0769/LAWE Refused

  6 St Audreys Close Hatfield AL10 8UW

  Certificate of existing lawfulness of an HMO

  1 May 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2025/0845/LAWE Refused

  Park Farm Northaw Road West Northaw EN6 4NS

  Certificate of lawfulness for mixed use of field for storage, dog exercising and training, and agriculture, and the stationing of a caravan, together with ancillary temporary uses including camping

  2 May 2025 Lawful development
• 6/2026/0932/LAWP Granted

  169 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9EP

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/0900/LAWP Refused

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a hip to gable roof extension, formation of rear dormer, erection of single storey side extension and insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  20 May 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1045/LAWP Granted

  6 The Gardens Brookmans Park AL9 7UL

  Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of garage, elevational changes to front and rear elevations and new roof lights

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development