163 Heronswood Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EJ

Granted 6/2025/2089/EM
Solar & renewables
Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL7 3EJ

Description

Installation of 14 all-black solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof slope

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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