Council owned flats: 38-48 & 50-60 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EF

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Under Consideration.

6. 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 full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Council owned flats in Aldykes & Briars Wood 2-12, 14-24 Aldykes Hatfield & 38-48 & 50-60 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8EF

  6/2026/1272/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Installation of insulation to all of the external walls, replacement windows and doors to double/triple glazed units and thermal doors, balcony insulation system to be added to balcony slab and new railings (to match existing) to be installed, replacement of existing cladding panels with non combustible fibre-cement plank, colour to match existing

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Council owned flats: 26-36 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EF and 44-54 Feather Del, Hatfield AL10 8DD

  6/2026/1273/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Replacement windows and doors to double/triple glazed units and thermal doors with the addition of balcony insulation system to balcony slab and new railings (to match existing, installation of cavity wall insulation to all external walls

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 49 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DH

  6/2021/2042/FULL Submitted 5 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of 3-bedroom house into a 6-bedroom HMO with 3 parking spaces and 1 bike store to hold 6 cycles and bin stores.

  Refused Full applications 1 doc

• 28 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DG

  6/2023/0167/FULL Submitted 24 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from amenity land to residential driveway and installation of hardstanding (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications

• 28 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DG

  6/2024/1935/HOUSE Submitted 9 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a two storey rear/side extension and single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 45 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DH

  6/2026/1240/LAWP Submitted 15 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Certificate of lawfulness for driveway and dropped kerb

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 6/2026/1052/FULL Granted

  Unit 3 Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

  Retention of an extension to the existing building and the erection of a rear extension following demolition of existing buildings (part retrospective)

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1264/FULL Granted

  53 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QG

  Erection of dwelling with boundary wall and gates following demolition of existing property

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1337/FULL Granted

  Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms AL9 7TA

  Relocation of the Transfusion Medicine Vet Pod and associated parking, landscaping and associated works

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/1689/MAJ Awaiting decision

  Howlands House Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QJ

  Erection of a single 3 and 4-storey building comprising 44 temporary accommodation homes, staff office and laundry facilities, children's play space, cycle and vehicular parking, associated servicing, plant enclosure, substation, landscaping and external works.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 6/2026/0952/FULL Granted

  18 Fallowfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1EE

  Retrospective application for change of use from amenity land to residential land to form part hardstanding and part garden land at the front of the property and installation of a drop kerb

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications