79 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Pending
6/2026/0221/FULL
Description
Change of use from C3 (Dwelling) to C2 (Children's Home)
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer, front…
2025
Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer, front…
2023
Approved
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with alterations to the…
2023
Approved
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with alterations to the…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
71 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extensions.
2025
Approved
71 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extensions.
2021
Refused
50 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS
Conversion of a detached double garage to a two-bed dwelling with off street parking
2021
Refused
50 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS
Conversion of a detached double garage to a two-bed dwelling with off street parking
2021
Approved
46 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS
Erection of new front porch canopy and gable to existing bay window
2021
Approved
46 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS
Erection of new front porch canopy and gable to existing bay window
2020
Approved
63 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Erection of side extension following demolition of existing lean-to side extension
2020
Approved
63 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Erection of side extension following demolition of existing lean-to side extension
2019
Approved
85 Holloways Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NU
Erection of front infill extension with roof amendments and alterations to openings
2018
Approved
58 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS
Erection of a single storey rear extension to include replacement of existing hipped roof…
2018
Approved
85 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Replace garage door with window, formation of pitched roof and installation of 2 x roofli…
2018
Approved
89 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and front porch
2016
Approved
16 Somers Square, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7PS
Erection of single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
16 Somers Square, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7PS
Erection of single storey rear extension
2022
Approved
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension, following the demol…
2022
Approved
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension, following the demol…
2022
Refused
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear extension following the demolition of existin…
2022
Refused
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear extension following the demolition of existin…
2022
Withdrawn
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing conservatory for extension
2022
Withdrawn
2 Nash Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing conservatory for extension
2022
Approved
79 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7NU
Prior approval for a 4m single storey rear extension
2022
Approved
79 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7NU
Prior approval for a 4m single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
63 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth…
2020
Approved
63 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth…
2020
Refused
63 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NU
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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