Grade II listed · Welwyn Hatfield

Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House

Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House is a Grade II listed building in Welwyn Hatfield, first listed on 10 December 1986. It is one of 398 Grade II entries among 429 listed buildings in Welwyn Hatfield; 92% of Welwyn Hatfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1100903
Date first listed	10 December 1986
Local planning authority	Welwyn Hatfield
Location	51.76052, -0.24465 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1100903

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Comet Public House	II	48 m
The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace	II*	522 m
British Aerospace Gatehouse Immediately South of Staff Mess	II	660 m
Holly Cottage	II	709 m
British Aerospace Staff Mess	II	724 m
Torilla	II*	778 m
British Aerospace Offices	II	799 m
Great Nast Hyde,including Front Garden Wall	II	910 m
The Cottage at Great Nast Hyde	II	932 m
Nast Hyde Farmhouse	II	988 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House listed?

Yes. Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1100903, first listed on 10 December 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Welwyn Hatfield, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.