7 Ely Close Hatfield AL10 0DW

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 September 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 lawful development applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 15 Ely Close Hatfield AL10 0DW

  6/2026/0419/FULL Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from a dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (use class C4) and installation of a bike shed

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• 15 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DU

  6/2026/1006/LAWP Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single-storey rear extension, removal of the chimney and associated internal alterations

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 24 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DX

  6/2022/2638/HOUSE Submitted 21 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey front/side extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 18 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DX

  6/2021/1827/LAWP Submitted 14 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for erection of rear outbuilding

  Granted Lawful development

• 18 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DX

  6/2021/1829/HOUSE Submitted 14 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and front lean to porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 18 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DX

  6/2026/0538/HOUSE Submitted 24 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and front lean to porch following the demolition of rear conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 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