The Galleria Telecommunications Site 61149/WEH010 Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

1. 9 Jul 2021

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 12 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• The Galleria Telecommunications Site 61149/WEH010 Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2021/1184/PN15 Submitted 12 Apr 2021 5m away

  Removal and replacement of 6no antennas. Internal upgrade of existing equipment room and associated ancillary works

  Refused Prior approval

• Units 40 - 45 The Galleria Outlet Shopping Centre Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2022/2661/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2022 55m away

  Proposed external alterations to provide new building access

  Granted Full applications

• Units 40-45 The Galleria Outlet Shopping Centre Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2022/2660/LAWP Submitted 22 Nov 2022 62m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change from Class E(a) to Class E(d). Intended hours of operation would be 24 hours 7 days a week.

  Granted Lawful development

• The Galleria Land Securities Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2026/0890/FULL Submitted 19 May 2026 83m away

  Erection of an electronic advertising display following removal of existing non-illuminated signage

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• The Galleria Land Securities Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2026/0889/ADV Submitted 19 May 2026 83m away

  Removal of existing non-illuminated signage and erection of an electronic advertising display

  Granted Advertising 2 docs

• The Galleria Land Securities Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

  6/2026/0888/FULL Submitted 19 May 2026 85m away

  Removal of existing non-illuminated signage and erection of an electronic advertising display to the Eastern end of the Southern Elevation

  Granted Full applications

• 6/2026/1385/PN14 Granted

  Car Park at Bishops Square Hatfield Business Park Hatfield AL10 9NE

  Prior approval for demolition of existing carpark building

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1125/PN8 Granted

  39 The Ridgeway Northaw EN6 4BD

  Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensions measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 3m to the eaves

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1217/PN8 Refused

  48 Great Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DE

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1411/PN15 Awaiting decision

  Grass verge along Bessemer Road Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1ET

  Prior approval for the installation of 20m high Taurus Street pole with 9no antennas, 6no RRH and equipment housing, together with associated ancillary development

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 6/2026/1399/PN8 Awaiting decision

  1 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m in depth, 2.58m to the eaves and the maximum height of 2.75m

  7 Aug 2026 Prior approval