Howe Dell School The Runway Hatfield AL10 9AH Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0478/FULL - FULL PERMISSION Approved

Proposal

Construction of a Multi Use Games Area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Validated
2 Apr 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 32

Decision & officer reports 21

PDF Decision Notice_620260478FULL.pdf (747 kb) Document · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report_620260478FULL(3).pdf (202 kb) Document · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HOWE DELL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Vs2JUNE2026_Redacted.pdf (3178 kb) Document · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Block Plan (1)_Part1.pdf (1976 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Block Plan (1)_Part2.pdf (1978 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Elevations_Part1.pdf (694 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Elevations_Part2.pdf (658 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Elevations_Part3.pdf (1440 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Elevations_Part4.pdf (4614 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Floor Plans_Part1.pdf (2341 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission - Floor Plans_Part2.pdf (2526 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Location Plan (1).pdf (1947 kb) Document · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Block Plan_Part2.pdf (1982 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Elevations_Part1.pdf (699 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Elevations_Part2.pdf (1445 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Elevations_Part3.pdf (662 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Elevations_Part4.pdf (4619 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Floor Plans_Part1.pdf (2353 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Floor Plans_Part2.pdf (2536 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Block Plan_Part1.pdf (1981 kb) Document · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Howe Dell Planning Permission Location Plan.pdf (1948 kb) Document · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hatfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area184 m² (1,981 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 53)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
FULL PERMISSION
Postcode
AL10 9AH
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Parish
Hatfield
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Howe Dell School

How this decision compares

Decided in 110 days from validation, 27 days slower than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 83 for full applications. Approved, as 77% of full applications here are.

30%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
126decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →

Public comments

2comments received

46 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 May 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.