Planning application
Pavement outside 43 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 2x advertisement panels on either side of Street Hub Unit
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1443/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1443/ADV
- Type
- ADVERT CONSENT
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6AP
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Welwyn Hatfield through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Welwyn Hatfield 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 advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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