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Land East of A6129 Stanborough Hatfield AL8 7TB

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2023/1802/MAJ MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of 10MW solar photovoltaic array across approximately 10 hectares of land with installation of 1.5MW battery energy storage system and associated landscaping

As published by the council, reference 6/2023/1802/MAJ

Application record

Reference
6/2023/1802/MAJ
Type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
29 Aug 2023
Validated
29 Aug 2023
Decided
16 Sep 2024
Ward
Hatfield Cent.
Parish
Hatfield
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
AL8 7TB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2026/0978/VAR Awaiting decision

    Land East of A6129 Stanborough Hatfield AL8 7TB

    Removal of condition 14 (earthworks) and variation of condition 19 (fire hydrants) on planning permission 6/2023/1802/MAJ

    Submitted 3 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • Land East of A6129 Stanborough Hatfield AL8 7TB

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (Pre-Works Chamber and Pipe Survey) on planning permission 6/2023/1802/MAJ

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2023

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 16 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 16 September 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Land East of A6129 Stanborough Hatfield AL8 7TB

    6/2026/0978/VAR Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

    Removal of condition 14 (earthworks) and variation of condition 19 (fire hydrants) on planning permission 6/2023/1802/MAJ

    Awaiting decision Amendments 1 doc
  • Land East of A6129 Stanborough Hatfield AL8 7TB

    6/2026/0892/COND Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (Pre-Works Chamber and Pipe Survey) on planning permission 6/2023/1802/MAJ

    Granted Conditions
  • Warren Lodge Stables Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JX

    6/2026/0300/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 400 yards away

    Change of use of land to use as a Gypsy/Traveller caravan site, comprising 9 pitches each accommodating two caravans, including no more than one static caravan/mobile home per pitch, together with the laying of hardstanding and erection of acoustic fence

    Refused Full applications
    Small domestic
  • Tesco Stores Ltd Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JY

    6/2026/0852/PN24 Submitted 14 May 2026 0.3 miles away

    Prior approval for a Solar PV installation to reduce electrical consumption and therefore carbon emissions at the commercial property

    Granted Prior approval
  • Tesco Superstore Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JY

    6/2026/0982/FULL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

    Installation of one self service laundry kiosk to Tesco superstore curtilage

    Granted Full applications
  • Tesco Superstore Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JY

    6/2026/0981/ADV Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

    Installation of one self service laundry kiosk to Tesco superstore curtilage

    Granted Advertising

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    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications