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

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 4 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 4 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.

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.

• Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG

  6/2024/1363/FULL Submitted 17 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2026

  Granted Full applications

• Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG

  6/2021/1164/FULL Submitted 12 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of existing vacant hotel into 53 room hostel and erection of further 40 units of accommodation in the car park for a temporary period of up to 3 years.

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG

  6/2026/1312/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2028

  Granted Full applications

• Units 40-45 The Galleria Outlet Shopping Centre Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2022/2660/LAWP Submitted 22 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change from Class E(a) to Class E(d). Intended hours of operation would be 24 hours 7 days a week.

  Granted Lawful development

• Units 40 - 45 The Galleria Outlet Shopping Centre Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2022/2661/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed external alterations to provide new building access

  Granted Full applications

• The Galleria Telecommunications Site 61149/WEH010 Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2021/2084/PN15 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Prior approval for the removal and replacement of 6no antennas. Internal upgrade of existing equipment room and associated ancillary works

  Granted Prior approval

• 6/2026/1265/PN8 Granted

  1 Newstead Hatfield AL10 9DH

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 6.00m in depth, 2.60m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3.00m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1086/PN24 Refused

  The Hub Tamblin Way Hatfield AL10 9EZ

  Prior approval for installation of a roof-mounted solar PV system, comprising of 212 Solarwatt panels to a total system size of 95.4 kWp

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1686/PN8 Awaiting decision

  65 Maple Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NN

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3m in height and 2.75m to the eaves

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1399/PN8 Granted

  1 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m in depth, 2.58m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.75m

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1335/PN8 Refused

  31 Kentish Lane Brookmans Park AL9 6NG

  Prior approval for 2x single storey rear extensions and 1x single storey side/rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 2.85m to the eaves and the maximum height of 4m

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval