1 Newstead Hatfield AL10 9DH

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 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.

• 23 Willow Way Hatfield AL10 9QD

  6/2024/2193/PN8 Submitted 13 Nov 2024 161m away

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3m in height and 2.7m to the eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension
  Small domestic

• 27 Willow Way Hatfield AL10 9QD

  6/2019/2815/TPO Submitted 7 Nov 2019 178m away

  Reduce 1x Oak tree (T1) to 10.2m height and 9.2m spread (TPO 988)

  Granted Trees

• Land south-west of Filbert Close Hatfield AL10 9SH

  6/2024/1264/COND Submitted 5 Jul 2024 248m away

  Submission of details pursuant of condition 7 (cycle storage details) on planning permission 6/2022/0356/RM

  Granted Conditions

• Land south-west of Filbert Close Hatfield AL10 9SH

  6/2022/0356/RM Submitted 15 Feb 2022 248m away

  Application for Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout and scale) following the grant of Outline Planning Permission 6/2019/2162/OUTLINE for the erection of 39 dwellings

  Granted Reserved matters 9 docs
  Major scheme

• Land south-west of Filbert Close Hatfield AL10 9SH

  6/2024/1428/COND Submitted 26 Jul 2024 249m away

  Submission of details pursuant of condition 8 (refuse store) on planning permission 6/2022/0356/RM

  Granted Conditions

• 72 Hazel Grove Hatfield AL10 9DX

  6/2021/2073/HOUSE Submitted 8 Jul 2021 264m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1385/PN14 Granted

  Car Park at Bishops Square Hatfield Business Park Hatfield AL10 9NE

  Prior approval for demolition of existing carpark building

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1125/PN8 Granted

  39 The Ridgeway Northaw EN6 4BD

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensions measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 3m to the eaves

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1494/PN8 Awaiting decision

  6 West View Hatfield AL10 0PJ

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

  25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1217/PN8 Refused

  48 Great Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DE

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1411/PN15 Awaiting decision

  Grass verge along Bessemer Road Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1ET

  Prior approval for the installation of 20m high Taurus Street pole with 9no antennas, 6no RRH and equipment housing, together with associated ancillary development

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval