Planning application
162 Dragon Road Hatfield AL10 9NZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a six-person HMO to a seven-person HMO with garage conversion to communal living space and new cycle and refuse/recycling store
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1261/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1261/FULL
- Type
- FULL PERMISSION
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Hatfield Villages
- Parish
- Hatfield
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL10 9NZ
Comment by 23 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Welwyn Hatfield through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 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.
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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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