Grass Verge Outside Premier Inn Comet Way Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DA

Prior Approval Not Required 6/2025/2366/PN15
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL10 0DA

Description

The proposed installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m monopole supporting 9no antennas and 2 no dishes with wraparound cabinet at the base, together with 6 no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

2.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#245 of 282

Welwyn Hatfield ranks #187 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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%).

Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #222 of 282
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #187 of 282
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #220 of 282
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