15 Ely Close Hatfield AL10 0DW

Pending 6/2026/0419/FULL
Change of useExtensions & alterations
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL10 0DW

Description

Retrospective change of use from a dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a 4 bedroom HMO (use class C4) and installation of a bike shed

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Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Retrospective change of use from C3 (residential) to C4 (5 bedroom HMO)
6/2025/2032/FULL
2025 Refused
Retrospective change of use from C3 (residential) to C4 (5 bedroom HMO)
6/2025/2032/FULL
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2023 Approved
3 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DU
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and garage conversion to habitable…
6/2023/2283/HOUSE
2023 Approved
3 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DU
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and garage conversion to habitable…
6/2023/2283/HOUSE
2020 Approved
53 De Havilland Close Hatfield AL10 0DS
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of property as a HMO
6/2020/2824/LAWE
2020 Approved
53 De Havilland Close Hatfield AL10 0DS
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of property as a HMO
6/2020/2824/LAWE
2020 Refused
53 De Havilland Close Hatfield AL10 0DS
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of HMO.
6/2020/2068/LAWE
2020 Refused
53 De Havilland Close Hatfield AL10 0DS
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of HMO.
6/2020/2068/LAWE
2020 Approved
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (traffic noise) on planning permission 6/20…
6/2020/0922/COND
2020 Approved
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (traffic noise) on planning permission 6/20…
6/2020/0922/COND
2019 With conditions
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (traffic noise) and 3 (acoustic report) on…
6/2019/2875/COND
2018 Withdrawn
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (noise levels and acoustic report) and 9 (p…
6/2018/2211/COND
2019 Approved
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Variation of condition 13 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2018/0534/FULL
6/2019/0702/VAR
2018 Approved
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (hard and soft landscaping), 3 (tree protec…
6/2018/2074/COND
2018 Approved
33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL
Erection of a three storey building comprising 5 x two-bedroom flats with associated park…
6/2018/0534/FULL
2017 Withdrawn
Unit 25A Fiddlebridge Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0SP
Installation of external attenuator to replacement generator and associated building works
6/2017/1691/FULL
2017 Approved
23 Fiddlebridge Lane Hatfield AL10 0SP
Erection of a first floor rear extension to form staff rest/training room and constructio…
6/2017/2051/FULL
2016 Approved
21 Fiddlebridge Lane Hatfield AL10 0SP
Reconstruction of industrial unit
6/2016/2061/FULL
2016 Approved
21 Fiddlebridge Lane Hatfield AL10 0SP
Reconstruction of industrial unit
6/2016/2061/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
23 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DW
Erection of two storey side extension
6/2016/1517/HOUSE
2016 Withdrawn
23 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DW
Erection of two storey side extension
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Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#262 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #221 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #229 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
630
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings