Planning application
26/0550/VOC
Land West Of Hilfield Lane Aldenham Hertfordshire
Proposal
Application for the Variation of Conditions 3 (limit) and 4 (decommissioning) following the grant of planning permission reference 25/0153/FUL (appeal reference APP/N1920/W/25/3368845) for the proposed development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements. Variation of conditions would allow extending the time limit of the operational life of the BESS to 40 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/0550/VOC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Hertsmere
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Hertsmere for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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