Bays 1-2 Travellers Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7EX Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1723/PN24 - Solar Panels/PV - PRIOR APPROVAL Under Consultation

Proposal

Prior approval for the installation of 2051 solar panels to the roof of the building and associated electrical works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Welham Green built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Solar Panels/PV - PRIOR APPROVAL
Postcode
AL9 7EX
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Parish
North Mymms
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
45decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Nov 2026
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 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