8 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX

Refused 6/2026/0426/FULL
Change of use
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL10 8LX

Description

Change of use from general amenity land to private driveway to accommodate parking for one vehicle with crossover

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Erection of single storey front extension and single storey rear extension.
6/2025/1801/HOUSE
2025 Approved
10 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Erection of single storey front extension and single storey rear extension.
6/2025/1801/HOUSE
2025 Approved
Roe Green Centre Unit 1 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HE
Installation of new plant to replace existing in rear yard with gates relocated, new vent…
6/2025/0743/FULL
2025 Approved
Roe Green Centre Unit 1 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HE
Installation of new plant to replace existing in rear yard with gates relocated, new vent…
6/2025/0743/FULL
2025 Approved
Unit 1 Roe Green Centre Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HE
Replacement shop frontage with installation of 2 x Fascia sign 2 x hoarding sign 1 x illu…
6/2025/0124/ADV
2025 Approved
Unit 1 Roe Green Centre Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HE
Replacement shop frontage with installation of 2 x Fascia sign 2 x hoarding sign 1 x illu…
6/2025/0124/ADV
2024 Refused
2 Vigors Croft Hatfield AL10 9HD
Change of use from amenity land to private residential driveway, formation of hardstandin…
6/2024/0092/FULL
2023 Refused
166 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EE
Erection of a first floor rear/side extension and single storey front extension with inse…
6/2023/2544/HOUSE
2023 Refused
166 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EE
Erection of a first floor rear/side extension and single storey front extension with inse…
6/2023/2544/HOUSE
2023 Approved
Cavendish Place Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8FD
Installation of fully automated double leaf swing gate and installation of a manual pedes…
6/2023/0789/FULL
2023 Approved
Cavendish Place Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8FD
Installation of fully automated double leaf swing gate and installation of a manual pedes…
6/2023/0789/FULL
2023 Approved
6 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HB
Erection of two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodati…
6/2023/0490/HOUSE
2023 Approved
6 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HB
Erection of two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodati…
6/2023/0490/HOUSE
2022 Withdrawn
2 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
6/2022/2433/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
2 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
6/2022/2433/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
4 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Proposed single storey front extension and part single, part two storey rear extension
6/2022/2434/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
4 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Proposed single storey front extension and part single, part two storey rear extension
6/2022/2434/FULL
2022
2 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Erection of 2 storey front and rear extension
6/2022/2433/HOUSE
2022
2 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Erection of 2 storey front and rear extension
6/2022/2433/HOUSE
2022
4 Hill Ley Hatfield AL10 8LX
Erection of 2 storey front and rear extension
6/2022/2434/HOUSE
2018 Approved
4 Vigors Croft Hatfield AL10 9HD
Erection of single storey front, single storey rear infill extension and installation of…
6/2018/3115/HOUSE
2018 Withdrawn
125 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EB
Erection of single storey rear conservatory
6/2018/3007/HOUSE
2018 Withdrawn
164 Aldykes Hatfield AL10 8EE
Formation of vehicular crossover and hardstanding
6/2018/2963/HOUSE
2017 Approved
1 Roe Green Centre Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HE
Installation of 2x non-illuminated facias, 2x internally illuminated facias, 1x internall…
6/2017/2801/ADV
2017 Refused
54 Oak Grove Hatfield AL10 8DN
Change of use from dwelling C3(a) to House in Multiple Occupation, HMO (C4) for 3 occupan…
6/2017/1798/FULL
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