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Planning Application: 6/2026/1312/FULL




FULL PERMISSION
Under Consultation
Mr James Wells
j.wells@welhat.gov.uk
Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG
Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2028
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  • Hatfield Villages
  • Councillor James Broach
  • Councillor Rose Grewal
  • Councillor Jane Otumunye
Hatfield
100081340537
27/07/2026
27/07/2026
21/08/2026
Simon Birnbaum
Simon One YMCA
10 Compass Close Compass Close Edgware Middlesex HA8 8HU
C/o Agent C/o Agent Edgware WD17 2RT
Description Distance
Minerals Safeguarding Area 0.00
Employment Area 0.00
Parish 0.00
Article 4 HMO Direction 0.00
Article 4 Additional Storeys 0.00
Cycle Paths 4.10
Flood Zone Surface Water 1000mm 0.00
Flood Zone Surface Water 1000mm 0.00
Hatfield Aerodrome 0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network 0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt 0.00
Hatfield Heritage Assesment Areas 0.00
Article 4 Direction Employment Sites 0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones 0.00
NATS Safeguarding Area Wind Turbine Development 0.00
LLA Aerodrome Safeguarding Area 0.00
London Heathrow Safeguarding Area 0.00
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File Description Date Uploaded
Application Form - Without Personal Information
File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (413 kb) Description: Application form - redacted Created Date: 27/07/2026
Block Plan
File: OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-0100 Rev P1 Existing and proposed Site-Location Plan.pdf (1051 kb) Description: Existing and Proposed Site Plan / Location Plan P! Created Date: 27/07/2026
Location Plan
File: Site Location Plan Red Line.pdf (290 kb) Description: Location Plan Created Date: 27/07/2026
Plans
File: 0YB-WPA-ZZ- 00-DR-A-1100 Rev P1Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (291 kb) Description: Existing Ground Floor Layout 00 Created Date: 27/07/2026
File: OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3100 Rev P1 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (282 kb) Description: Proposed Ground Floor 00 Created Date: 27/07/2026
File: OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-1101 Rev P1 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (293 kb) Description: Existing First Floor 00 Created Date: 27/07/2026
File: OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3101 Proposed First Floor Plan P1.pdf (291 kb) Description: Proposed First Floor Plan Created Date: 27/07/2026
File: OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-5000 Rev P1 Existing and Proposed Elevations.pdf (263 kb) Description: Existing and Proposed Elevations 00 Created Date: 27/07/2026
Consultee Response
File: Comments.pdf (74 kb) Description: Comemnt- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and Protection Created Date: 12/08/2026
Supporting Information
File: Ltr to Welwyn Hatfield Council 20 July 2026_Redacted.pdf (64 kb) Description: Cover Letter - redacted Created Date: 29/07/2026
File: Planning Access and Design Statement_Redacted.pdf (5507 kb) Description: Planning Access And Design Statement - redacted Created Date: 29/07/2026
Organisation Name Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor James Broach 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Jane Otumunye 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Rose Grewal 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Hatfield Town Council Jonah Anthony 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
WHBC - Public Health and Protection Public Health and Protection 31/07/2026 21/08/2026 12/08/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council WHBC S106 and CIL Officer 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Address Date Sent Expiry Date Date Reconsulted Reconsult Expiry Date
1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
12 Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
13 Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Apollo Court 2 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
First Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Ground Floor Part 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Ground Floor Rear 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Harpsfield Hall 13A Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Second Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Third Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE 31/07/2026 21/08/2026
Application Number Proposal Decision Distance
6/2024/1707/TPO TG4A (My ref)- Corsican Pine (Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T2) - Fell to ground level - Reason = Poor condition high risk location TG4B (My ref) - Corsican Pine ( Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T3) - Fell to ground level - Reason = Poor condition high risk location TG4C (My ref) - Sycamore (Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T7) - Crown lift to 5m (Current height 12m, spread 6m, no change after works) Reason = Good tree management, prevent nuisance to highway and pavement TG4D (My ref) - Field Maple (Your TPO ref = TPO 301 T14) - Crown lift to 5m (Current height 9m, spread 4m, no change after works) Reason = Good tree management, prevent nuisance to highway and pavement Granted 0
6/2024/1363/FULL Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2026 Granted
6/2024/0902/COND Confirmation that Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 (landscape), Condition 9 (Recycling), Condition 12 (Water drainage), Condition 13 (Surface water), Condition 14 (Archaeological work), Condition 17 (Street lighting), Condition 19 (Cycle storage), Condition 20 (Highway) on Planning permission S6/2003/1137/OP have been discharged Part Approved / Part Refused 0
6/2024/0773/VAR Variation of condition 1 (temporary permission) on planning permission 6/2021/1164/FULL Withdrawn
6/2022/1355/MAJ Demolition of existing building and construction of 142 residential units (Use Class C3) with private and communal amenity space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure. Granted
6/2022/0424/EIA Request for screening opinion Determined
6/2021/1164/FULL Change of use and conversion of existing vacant hotel into 53 room hostel and erection of further 40 units of accommodation in the car park for a temporary period of up to 3 years. Granted
6/2017/2206/TPO Reduce 1 x Field Maple tree by 2m with laterals pruned (T1), remove basal growth of 1 x Sycamore tree and self-seeded trees nearby (T2), reduce 1 x Norway Maple tree to below zone of die-back by 5m in height and prune laterals (T5) - covered by TPO 301 (2004) Granted 0
6/2016/2251/MAJ Erection of second floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium (renewal of S6/2013/2174/MA) Granted
6/2015/2234/VAR Variation of conditions 2 (Plans) and 4 (Materials) of planning permission S6/2014/1443/FP - Erection of new public house and associated works Granted 0
6/2015/1824/ADV Installation of 3no illuminated fascia signs, 2no illuminated projecting signs and 8no non illuminated amenity boards Granted
S6/2014/2605/DT Replacement of existing 12 metre telecoms pole with new 15 metres telecoms pole and 2 no. Cabinets Granted
S6/2014/1443/FP Erection of new public house and associated works Granted 0
S6/2013/2174/MA Erection of 2nd floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium Granted
S6/2010/3099/LB Proposed replacement roof Granted
S6/2010/2070/S73B Variation of Condition 1 (time extension) to planning permission S6/2007/1492/MA for the erection of 2nd floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium Granted
S6/2007/1492/MA ERECTION OF 2nd FLOOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL, INCLUDING A FURTHER 19 BEDROOMS AND GYMNASIUM Granted 0
S6/2005/0872/FP Variation of Condition 2 Attached to Outline Planning Permission S6/1999/1064/OP to Allow an Additional 5 Years for Submission of Reserved Matters (Up to 29/12/2015) Granted 0
S6/2005/0675/DE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT CENTRE COMPRISING SHOPS, FOOD & DRINK USES, HOTEL, HEALTH CENTRE, DAY NURSERY, 267 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE AND KEY WORKER HOUSING, BUS INTERCHANGE, SERVICING, CARPARKING AND LANDSCAPING (RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOLLOWING OUTLINE PERMISSION S6/2003/1137/OP). Granted 1
S6/2005/0191/TP WORK TO TREES COVERED BY TPO 301 Part Approved / Part Refused 1
S6/2004/1148/AD INSTALLATION OF 3 INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACING SIGNS Granted 0
S6/2003/1675/FP waters and sons garage Granted 0
S6/2003/1658/FP PART DEMOLITION OF HOTEL AND ERECTION OF 34 BEDROOMS, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, BAR, TOGETHER WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES (REVISIONS TO PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2003/1038) Granted 0
S6/2003/1137/OP MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT CENTRE COMPRISING SHOPS, FOOD AND DRINK USES, HOTEL, HEALTH CENTRE, AND DAY NURSERY, RESIDENTIAL USES INCLUDING, AFFORDABLE AND KEY WORKER HOUSING, BUS INTERCHANGE, SERVICING AND CAR PARKING (OUTLINE) WITH FULL DETAILS OF 200 FLATS, NURSING HOME AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSES, CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING Approval Subject to s106 0
S6/2003/1038/FP PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL AND ERECTION OF 34 NEW BEDROOMS, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, BAR AND CONFERENCE ROOMS Granted 0
S6/2001/1046/DT 8 METRE SWAP OUT FLOODLIGHT COLUMN INCORPORATING A DUAL POLAR ANTENNA AND INSTALLATION OF AN EQUIPMENT CABIN AT GROUND LEVEL Granted 0
S6/2001/0979/AD ERECTION OF THREE 8 METRE FLAG POLES Granted 0
S6/1997/0378/FP Erection of a conservatory and alteration to car park layout to provide parking for 127 cars Granted 0
S6/1997/0140/AD Internally illuminated box signs Granted 0
S6/1996/0624/FP Erection of a two storey extension block and single storey link to provide 17 additional bedrooms to existing hotel Granted 0
S6/1993/0363/FP Revised car parking layout of permission granted S6/1078/89/FP Granted 0
S6/1990/0722/FP Non-compliance with condition 4 of planning permission, dated 02/02/90 Ref: S6/1068/89/FP Granted 0
S6/1990/7046/AD Static internally illuminated triangular aluminium box sign Granted 0
S6/1990/0409/FP Erection of 2 No. two storey decked car parks approved under planning permission ref: S6/1078/89/FP and associated landscaping Granted 0
S6/1989/1078/FP Revisions to existing planning permission S6/161/89 including resiting and re-orientation of buildings, revision to layout and car parking, and revised landscaping Granted 0
S6/1989/1068/FP Extension of existing car park Granted 0
S6/1989/0161/FP Erection of 4 B1 Class (Business) Buildings, together with ancillary car parking, new access and alterations to the highway and landscaping Approval Subject to s106 0
S6/1987/0176/OP Site for office complex with associated car parking, vehicular and pedestrian access and alterations to highways Granted 0
S6/1986/0748/FP Erection of boilerhouse/ plant room for central heating and formation of dormer in existing roof Granted 0
S6/1982/0014/ Bathroom extensions to existing bedrooms Granted 0
S6/1980/7013/AD Illuminated post sign (Application dated 06/80) Granted 0
S6/1979/0135/ Additional car parking area Granted 0
S6/1979/7037/AD Illuminated sign Granted 0
S6/1978/0288/ Extension to ballroom and new entrance hall Granted

There are no NMAs associated with this application