26 Stonehills Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NA Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/0914/ADV - ADVERT CONSENT Refused

Proposal

Installation of: 3No. LINEAR Sports Direct logo - externally mounted and centrally aligned above the entrance. Internally illuminated by white LEDs 3No. USC & GAME logo -Externally mounted on the surface of facade glazing and internally illuminated by white LEDs 10NO. Own brand marketing vinyl over the shop windows - fully covered, blue/red background with white logos 6NO. Own brand marketing vinyl over the shop windows - fully covered, photos 2No grey vinyl stripe Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 May 2026
✓
Validated
12 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
7 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Welwyn Garden City 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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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.

Building

Floor area1,029 m² (11,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
ADVERT CONSENT
Postcode
AL8 6NA
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Decision
Refused
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 7 days faster than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 63 for signs and adverts. Refused, as 6% of signs and adverts here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →

Public comments

3comments received

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.