Planning application
6/2026/1189/LAWE
7 Ely Close Hatfield AL10 0DW
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as a HMO (C4)
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1189/LAWE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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In Welwyn Hatfield
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6/2025/0845/LAWE Refused
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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
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6/2026/0932/LAWP Granted
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Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension
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6/2026/0900/LAWP Refused
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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
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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