Land Between Knebworth Golf Club And A1M Old Knebworth Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01499/SO - Screening Opinion Approved
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Screening Opinion: Proposed solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Golf Club House
List entry 1174298 · 0 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Deard's End Lane, Knebworth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 133 m away: Deard's End Lane Bridge
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Knebworth built-up area; Priority habitat 36 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
SG3 6NL
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Knebworth Ward
Parish
Knebworth Parish Council
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Not required
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Jonas Nisse

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 31 days slower than North Hertfordshire's median of 20 for eia screening and scoping opinions. Approved, as 97% of eia screening and scoping opinions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
1,984decided in the last year

Plota live figures for eia screening and scoping opinions decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent eia screening and scoping opinions in North Hertfordshire to go on. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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22 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
15 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Installation of 2 motorised entry and exit timber gates.
25/03157/FPH
2025 Refused
15 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Installation of 2 motorised entry and exit timber gates.
25/03157/FPH
2025 Approved
10A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T2: Maple - Reduce by 30%. T3: Yew - Reduce by 20%.
25/02517/TCA
2025 Approved
10a Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1: Lime - Reduce by 30%.
25/02506/TPO
2025 Approved
10A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T2: Maple - Reduce by 30%. T3: Yew - Reduce by 20%.
25/02517/TCA
2025 Approved
10a Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1: Lime - Reduce by 30%.
25/02506/TPO
2025 Approved
12A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1: Cherry - Fell to ground level. T2: Conifer - Fell to ground level. T3: Ash - Side red…
25/01661/TCA
2025 Approved
12A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1: Cherry - Fell to ground level. T2: Conifer - Fell to ground level. T3: Ash - Side red…
25/01661/TCA
2024 Approved
12A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Alterations to fenestration to existing detached garage following removal of existing gar…
24/01243/FPH
2023 Approved
10A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1 - T4 Conifer - Fell to ground level and grind out roots
23/01147/TPO
2023 Approved
10A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1 - T4 Conifer - Fell to ground level and grind out roots
23/01147/TPO
2022 Approved
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Erection of one detached 5-bed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
22/00595/FP
2022 Approved
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Erection of one detached 5-bed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
22/00595/FP
2022 Approved
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Various tree works including removal
22/00630/TCA
2022 Approved
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Various tree works including removal
22/00630/TCA
2021 Refused
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Two storey side extension to one side of the property, and a single storey to the other s…
21/01475/FPH
2021 Refused
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Two storey side extension to one side of the property, and a single storey to the other s…
21/01475/FPH
2020 Withdrawn
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Part single storey part two storey side extensions, insertion of gable window to existing…
20/02668/FPH
2020 Withdrawn
12 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
Part single storey part two storey side extensions, insertion of gable window to existing…
20/02668/FPH
2020 Approved
10A Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL
T1 Lime - Reduce by 50%. T2 Maple - Reduce by 30%. T3, T4, T5, T6 Conifer - Reduce by 30%.
20/02232/TPO
2016 Approved
15 Deards End Lane Knebworth SG3 6NL
Hipped roof to part of existing flat felt roof single storey rear extension and insertion…
16/01568/1HH
2016 Approved
11 Deards End Lane Knebworth SG3 6NL
Remove two Leylandii Trees
16/02310/1TCA
2016 Approved
11 Deards End Lane Knebworth SG3 6NL
Remove two Leylandii Trees
16/02310/1TCA
2016 Approved
14 Deards End Lane Knebworth SG3 6NL
Crown reduction by 30% 1 Atlantic Blue Cedar (T1)
16/00278/1TCA
2016 Approved
14 Deards End Lane Knebworth SG3 6NL
Crown reduction by 30% 1 Atlantic Blue Cedar (T1)
16/00278/1TCA
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings