15 Ely Close Hatfield AL10 0DW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retrospective change of use from a dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (use class C4) and installation of a bike shed Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026
Documents 35
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 11
Consultation & comments 11
Other documents 10
Site constraints 1
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Important details
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Application type
- FULL PERMISSION
- Postcode
- AL10 0DW
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Hatfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Granted
- Decision date
- 15 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 58 days. Approved, as 62% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →
Public comments
12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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