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Welwyn Hatfield planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Welwyn Hatfield website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
37,757Searchable applications
335Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 31,522 approved or refused records
4,424Refused applications

27,098 approved · 4,424 refused · 2,032 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. Decided - Granted6/2022/0785/EM

    Remove existing driveway and replace hardstanding, to include additional areas of soft landscaping and hedgerows.

    8 The Links Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DS

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  2. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2022/2443/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear, part single storey and part two storey side and front extensions, incorporating new roof structure with raised ridge height and associated alterations

    21 Homewood Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QG

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/2050/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    17 Fillingham Way Hatfield AL10 9GE

    Received 27 Oct 2008
  4. Decided - Granted6/2021/1336/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    8 St Audreys Close Hatfield AL10 8UW

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/2108/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER

    77 Warren Way Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DL

    Received 7 Nov 2008
  6. Decided - Granted6/2021/3307/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension involving demolition of existing conservatory

    15 Attimore Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LN

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  7. Decided - Granted6/2021/1243/EMH

    Erection of outbuilding to rear of property

    7 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PJ

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/0562/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear glass canopy

    39 Wellfield Road Hatfield AL10 0BY

    Received 26 Feb 2018
  9. Decided - Granted6/2026/0365/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 14 (air ventilation, extraction and odour control systems) and condition 29 (Noise Assessment) on planning permission 6/2021/1987/VAR

    14 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JZ

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  10. Decided6/2024/0281/TC

    1 x Prunus cerasifera to fell.

    33 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EB

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/2672/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Oak tree [T2] by 30% covered by TPO 513 (2016) T2

    36 Tolmers Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QA

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/2158/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension and rear facing dormer to existing first floor.

    1A The Bungalows Suttons Farm Woodcock Hill St Albans AL4 9HJ

    Received 16 Jul 2021
  13. Decided - Refused6/2020/3400/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to fenestration and installation of 4 x 70mm long bullet CCTV cameras to existing Soffit boards

    102 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SY

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1572/AD

    INSTALLATION OF EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN

    MCDONALDS, 63 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 6BB

    Received 24 Oct 2007
  15. Decided - Granted6/2022/0808/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (traffic and commercial/industrial noise) on planning application 6/2019/1452/MAJ

    26 Stonehills Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6NA

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  16. Decided - Granted6/2023/1887/COND

    Confirmation that conditions 1 (Materials), 2 (Suitable Screening), 3 (Noise Report) and 4 (Plans and Drawing numbers) on planning permission 6/2017/0400/FULL have been discharged

    Flat 8 Fountain House Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DS

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  17. Under Consideration6/2026/1405/FULL

    Enclosure of roof terrace including part for meeting room and front portico to entrance with terrace above

    Sopers House Sopers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RY

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1187/FP

    Garage conversion

    22 Wyton Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PF

    Received 4 Jun 2015
  19. Decided6/2023/0810/EIA

    Request for Screening Opinion to enquire if there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (‘EIA’) in respect of a proposed retirement living (C2 – extra care) led scheme on the site of the Former Hook Estate and Kennels

    Former Hook Estate and Kennels Northaw EN6 4BY

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  20. Decided - Refused6/2016/2199/ADV

    Replacement of existing fascia panel with new blue fascia panel with illuminated lettering and 'Boots' lozenge logo and replacement of existing hanging sign with new blue non-illuminated hanging sign

    38 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BJ

    Received 19 Oct 2016
  21. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/1162/MAJ

    Erection of 72 units of temporary residential accommodation with a staff office, children's play area, parking, cycle store, refuse areas, landscaping and amenity space, following demolition of existing buildings

    Howlands House, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4SD

    Received 22 May 2020
  22. Decided - Granted6/2026/0888/FULL

    Removal of existing non-illuminated signage and erection of an electronic advertising display to the Eastern end of the Southern Elevation

    The Galleria Land Securities Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

    Received 19 May 2026
  23. Decided - Granted6/2022/2873/FULL

    Erection of side extension of the existing garage with installation of EV charging point

    3 Onslow Close Hatfield AL10 8BU

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1739/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    85 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DR

    Received 4 Aug 2014

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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