Planning application
Land at Howlands (adjacent to Hollybush Lane) The Ryde Hatfield Hyde Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HA
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 3 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinets, 1 no. transmission cabinet and ancillary development
As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0423/PN15
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2023/0423/PN15
- Type
- Class A – electronic communications code operators - PRIOR APPROVAL
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
- Received
- 23 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 19 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Hollybush
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL7 4HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2023
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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19 Apr 2023
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Welwyn Hatfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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