The Stanborough Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DQ Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1375/ADV - ADVERT CONSENT Under Consideration

Proposal

Installation of internally illuminated fascia signage to comprise 2 No white acrylic 'Mcdonald's' letterset and 2 No yellow acrylic 'golden arch' Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 2 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Conservation area 48 m away: Welwyn Garden City; 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 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 area38 m² (409 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 1 habitable room
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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 6DQ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 76% of signs and adverts in Welwyn Hatfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
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

1comment received

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Sept 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.