White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 15 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 15 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• The Bellbrook, Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7AZ

  6/2019/2606/MAJ Submitted 14 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of stable block, erection of new fencing and gates to frontage following removal of existing gates, and laying of hard-surfacing for vehicle access, all in association with change of use of land from agriculture to riding and grazing of horses for personal leisure use

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• Spinners Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  6/2023/0518/HOUSE Submitted 7 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of a detached double garage

  Refused Householder
  Domestic

• Europlants Ltd Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DA

  6/2021/0074/FULL Submitted 12 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of hardstanding for horticultural purposes.

  Granted Full applications

• Ilkerton Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  6/2021/2080/HOUSE Submitted 9 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Partial removal of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• The Cottage Foxes Lane Hatfield AL9 7BA

  6/2021/1024/FULL Submitted 29 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Change of use of land from residential curtilage to equine use and from equine use to residential curtilage

  Granted Full applications

• The Cottage Foxes Lane Hatfield AL9 7BA

  6/2021/1926/LAWP Submitted 24 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey outbuilding as garage, workshop, storage and home gym

  Granted Lawful development
  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
• 6/2026/1370/LAWP Granted

  17-17A Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of offices to 3 x 2 bedroom flats

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development