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Planning Application: 6/2026/1521/PN24




Solar Panels/PV - PRIOR APPROVAL
Under Consultation
Mr Raymond Lee
r.lee@welhat.gov.uk
St Andrews Care Home Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR
Erection of 287 solar panels on the south, east and west facing roof slopes of the care home covering an array total area of 560 sqm
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  • Councillor Gemma Moore
  • Councillor Michal Siewniak
  • Councillor Anthony Skottowe
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01/09/2026
01/09/2026
07/10/2026
Mr Marcus Lambert
B&M Care
Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Elstree WD6 4PJ
C/O AGENT PPML Consulting Ltd Theobald Street Elstree WD6 4PJ
Description Distance
Green Belt 0.00
Landscape Character Area 0.00
Parish 24.87
Surface Water High 1 in 30 0.00
Surface Water Medium 1 in 100 0.00
Surface Water Low 1 in 1000 0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network 0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt 0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones 0.00
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File Description Date Uploaded
Application Form - Without Personal Information
File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (210 kb) Description: Applicationformredacted Created Date: 01/09/2026
Block Plan
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part1.pdf (228 kb) Description: Block Plan Created Date: 02/09/2026
Elevations
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part4.pdf (142 kb) Description: South Elevation Proposed and Existing Created Date: 02/09/2026
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part5.pdf (166 kb) Description: East Elevation Proposed and Existing Created Date: 02/09/2026
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part6.pdf (160 kb) Description: West Elevation Proposed and Existing Created Date: 02/09/2026
Location Plan
File: 2026-08-27 st andrews 1-1250 loc plan.pdf (474 kb) Description: Location Plan Created Date: 01/09/2026
Planning Statement
File: operator statement st andrews care home al8 7sr 25aug26_Redacted.pdf (184 kb) Description: Operator Statement_Redacted Created Date: 02/09/2026
Consultee Response
File: 6_2026_1521_PN24 Herts Ecology.pdf (298 kb) Description: Comment - Herts Ecology Created Date: 18/09/2026
Roof Plans
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part2.pdf (236 kb) Description: Roof Plan - Proposed Created Date: 02/09/2026
File: solar pv layout (planning) - st andrews care home - 39515 - rev c - spirit energy_Part3.pdf (211 kb) Description: Roof Plan - Existing Created Date: 02/09/2026
Supporting Information
File: covering letter prior approval solar panels st andrews wgc 28.8.26_Redacted.pdf (5378 kb) Description: Covering Letter_Redacted Created Date: 02/09/2026
File: data_sheet_jam54d-41_lr_en_-_jam54d-41-460-lr-ts-ab-mc4.pdf (1274 kb) Description: Data Sheet Jam54d 41 Lr En Jam54d 41 460 Lr Ts Ab Mc4 Created Date: 01/09/2026
Organisation Name Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Anthony Skottowe 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Gemma Moore 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Michal Siewniak 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Hertfordshire Ecology Martin Hicks 16/09/2026 07/10/2026 18/09/2026
WHBC - Public Health and Protection Public Health and Protection 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Address Date Sent Expiry Date Date Reconsulted Reconsult Expiry Date
Orchard Cottage Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
The Cottage Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Digswell Nurseries Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 1 Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 2 Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 3 Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 4 Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 5 Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 6A Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 6B Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Suite 6C Wentworth Lodge Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR 16/09/2026 07/10/2026
Application Number Proposal Decision Distance
6/2026/0153/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Tree protection measures), 2 (Integrated bird boxes), 3 (Proposed balustrade) and 4 (Hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2024/0160/FULL Granted
6/2024/0160/FULL Erection of a two storey 6-bed rear extension, single storey 4-bed side extension and part two storey and single storey extensions incorporating fire evacuation lift and stair well to the existing care home. Granted
6/2023/1353/FULL Erection of single storey attached extension on the south side of the existing care home and a part two storey and single storey extensions Withdrawn
6/2021/0249/FULL Erection of a detached single storey isolation admissions building consisting of four bedroom ensuites, lounge, diner, kitchen, laundry and bathroom and associated patio area. Granted
6/2020/1249/FULL Erection of two storey rear extension to care home to create two specialist dementia units comprising a total of 12 beds Granted 0
C6/1988/0497/FP Single storey extension to nursing home staff accommodation, following partial demolition Granted
N6/2009/0943/AD INSTALLATION OF TWO EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS Refused
N6/1999/0875/FP Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment for offices (B1) with access onto Great North Road, and associated landscaping and car parking Granted 0
N6/1998/1114/FP Phased re-development of existing nursing home involving single storey building to rear, followed by the demolition of the existing home and construction if a new, two storey nursing home, with associated parking Granted
N6/1998/0601/FP Erection of new wing and connecting link to nursing home Not Determined
N6/1997/0952/FP Demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement buildings for purposes within Use Class B1, 58 car parking spaces, landscaping and closure of existing vehicular access together with reinstatement Approval Subject to s106 0
N6/1996/0116/OP Outline application for external alterations and single storey extensions to form a new 24 bed nursing complex, and additional car parking Not Determined
N6/1995/0085/FP Change of use of Units 6/8/9/10 to Automotive Engineering (Sui Generis). Change of use of Units 5/13/14/15 to Storage (Class B8) Granted 0
N6/1991/0977/FP Part use of existing B1 Use premises to B2 Use for mechanical servicing and repairs of specialist cars Granted 0
N6/1991/0726/FP Extension to enclose existing fire escape Granted
N6/1990/0558/FP Reconstruction and refurbishment of existing building to provide office suites Appeal Dismissed 0
N6/1990/0558/FP Reconstruction and refurbishment of existing building to provide office suites Refused 0
N6/1989/0527/FP Single storey rear extension to Nursing Home Appeal Allowed with Conditions 0
N6/1989/0527/FP Single storey rear extension to Nursing Home Refused 0
N6/1989/0049/FP Change of Use from agricultural to Class B1 Business Use Granted 0
N6/1987/0464/FP Single storey rear extension to form bathroom, new rear fire escape, extension to existing fire escape and introduction of roof lights Granted 0
C6/1986/0987/FP Use of land and buildings for general industrial class IV use Section 53 Determination Prior Approval Not Required 0
C6/1984/0366/ Use of 1st and 2nd floors for care home and erection of a two storey extension Refused
C6/1983/0439/ Change of use from residential to private rest home for the elderly Granted
N6/1979/0556/ Site for bungalow Refused 0

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