Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Symonds Hyde Wood Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

  6/2026/0533/LAWP Submitted 23 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed reinstatement of the woodland access / entry points off of Hammonds Lane to the north and into Furze Field to the South

  Refused Lawful development

• 6/2026/1265/PN8 Granted

  1 Newstead Hatfield AL10 9DH

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 6.00m in depth, 2.60m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3.00m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1086/PN24 Refused

  The Hub Tamblin Way Hatfield AL10 9EZ

  Prior approval for installation of a roof-mounted solar PV system, comprising of 212 Solarwatt panels to a total system size of 95.4 kWp

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1686/PN8 Awaiting decision

  65 Maple Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NN

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3m in height and 2.75m to the eaves

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1399/PN8 Granted

  1 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m in depth, 2.58m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.75m

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1335/PN8 Refused

  31 Kentish Lane Brookmans Park AL9 6NG

  Prior approval for 2x single storey rear extensions and 1x single storey side/rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 2.85m to the eaves and the maximum height of 4m

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval