Plans for the new hospital were put on hold by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 11 August after councillors raised concerns about future parking facilites.

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The outline planning application for the new QEII site has been submitted to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, with a decision expected later this summer.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council refused but an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government allowed Mr Beesley's appeal in 2008.

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