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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
20,077Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 16,221 approved or refused records
2,276Refused applications

13,945 approved · 2,276 refused · 1,016 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Jan 2005 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Our Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation AreaArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas9 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Under Consideration6/2026/1442/EM

    Replaced double glazing (front and back) - like-for-like replacement. Replaced front door

    16 Stanborough Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XQ

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  2. Decided - Refused6/2024/0575/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and widening of existing hardstanding, chimney removal and fenestration alterations

    22 Grangewood Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1SH

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  3. Decided - Granted6/2026/0246/EM

    Replacing windows and replacing roof on extension

    71 Golden Dell Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EE

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  4. Decided - Granted6/2019/0019/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples) on planning permission 6/2018/1292/HOUSE

    81 Hertford Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0BU

    Received 3 Jan 2019
  5. Decided - Granted6/2020/3065/PN27

    Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of approximately 8.73m in height

    22 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  6. Decided - Granted6/2023/0885/HOUSE

    Installation of front porch and ramped access, erection of single storey rear extension with associated landscaping, covered terrace area and ramped access, erection of pool building, installation of new chimney stack and fenestration alterations.

    26 Endymion Road Hatfield AL10 8AS

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  7. Decided - Granted6/2020/0895/EMT

    Reduce 3 x Leyland Cypress Trees by 30%

    15 Bedwell Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XH

    Received 1 Apr 2020
  8. Decided - Granted6/2023/2315/FULL

    Change of use of amenity land and the retention of hard standing

    62 Hillfield Hatfield AL10 0TU

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  9. Decided - Granted6/2025/1803/TPO

    T1 Yew Tree Lift canopy over the road to about 4 meters T3 Beech Tree Reduce the height of the Beech tree by no more than 3 meters and the laterals no more than 2 meters forming the tree into a rounded shape TPO 610 (2017)

    Essendon Place Dairy Lodge High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  10. Decided - Granted6/2020/0233/FULL

    Demolition of dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling

    44 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BA

    Received 28 Jan 2020
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/2472/EM

    Formation of permeable block paved driveway

    5 Sheepcote Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QA

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/3209/HOUSE

    Formation of second driveway and second dropped kerb

    12 Bluebridge Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7SB

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  13. Decided - Split6/2018/0254/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (material samples), 2 (hard and soft landscape), 3 (details regarding sedum roof), 4 (surface water drainage), 5 (construction management plan), 6 (bin storage), 7 (cycle storage) and 8 (noise levels) on planning permission 6/2016/2497/MAJ, dated 16/05/2017

    Studio Four 37 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  14. Decided6/2025/1510/TC

    Fell maple tree

    33 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PQ

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  15. Decided - Granted6/2021/1934/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion

    11 Coopers Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1JG

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  16. Decided - Granted6/2025/0253/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (lighting) , 2 (ecological enhancements) and 5 (plans) on planning permission 6/2024/0115/FULL

    Lodge Farm Newgate Street SG13 8NQ

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/0320/EMT

    Fell 1 x Yew tree (T1). Fell 2 x maple stems (T2). Fell 1 x spruce tree (T3).

    51 Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UH

    Received 2 Feb 2021
  18. Decided - Refused6/2026/0900/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a hip to gable roof extension, formation of rear dormer, erection of single storey side extension and insertion of rooflight to front elevation

    41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

    Received 20 May 2026
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/2720/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    4 Barnfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TQ

    Received 22 Nov 2017
  20. Decided - Granted6/2018/0852/EM

    Installation of satellite dish

    21 Rosedale Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DW

    Received 3 Apr 2018
  21. Decided6/2021/0595/TC

    Reduce 1 x Copper Beech tree by 1.5m height & 2m width covered by conservation area

    9 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DG

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  22. Decided - Withdrawn6/2019/2205/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of 1x rear dormer, side chimney and alterations to openings

    47 Pine Grove Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BL

    Received 5 Sept 2019
  23. Decided - Granted6/2022/1959/EM

    Development objective is to replace aged UPVC, horizontally laid, white external cladding with lookalike James Hardie Fibre Cement planks, arctic white, cedar finish horizontally laid cladding. Proposed cladding provides a better-engineered solution for pest resistance, moisture, and ultimate fire resistance in comparison to UPVC while providing a match to existing aesthetics. The project also aims to upgrade the insulation of the wall build-up for better performance (Please find the product brochure attached herewith)

    71 Daniells Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QT

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  24. Decided - Granted6/2025/1746/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use from C3 (single-family dwelling) to C2 (residential institution) children’s home

    58 Hazel Grove Hatfield AL10 9DX

    Received 18 Aug 2025

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