79 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0221/FULL - FULL PERMISSION To be Considered DMC-Date to be Agreed

Proposal

Change of use from C3 (Dwelling) to C2 (Children's Home) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 3 Aug 2026; it is now day 245.

The consultation period closed on 3 Aug 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Welham Green 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £537,500 in May 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 May 2022£537,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area93 m² (1,001 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
AL9 7NU
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Parish
North Mymms
Case officer
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Decision level
Committee
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 245, past the statutory target. 69% of changes of use in Welwyn Hatfield are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 245189 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Public comments

168comments received
38 objecting130 neutral

23% object · below the UK average of 74%

93 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Aug 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.