Land West Of Hilfield Lane Aldenham Hertfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/0550/VOC
Council
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
WD25

Description

Application for the Variation of Conditions 3 (limit) and 4 (decommissioning) following the grant of planning permission reference 25/0153/FUL (appeal reference APP/N1920/W/25/3368845) for the proposed development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements. Variation of conditions would allow extending the time limit of the operational life of the BESS to 40 years.

3.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#230 of 282

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 282
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #237 of 282
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #241 of 282
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
749
Total decisions
56 refused in 2025