Small Animal Hospital at the Hawkshead Campus of the Royal Veterinary College AL9 7TA Data via plota.co.uk

Determined 6/2026/0765/EIA
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL9 7TA

Description

Request for a screening opinion for proposal to implement the proposals for a new Small Animal Hospital as per the Approved Hawkshead Campus Masterplan (2018): Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulations 5 and 6 of the Town and Country Planning (E nvironmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026