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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
38,073Searchable applications
335Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 31,798 approved or refused records
4,510Refused applications

27,288 approved · 4,510 refused · 2,060 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2015/1620/HOUSE

    Installation of a 6 foot high close board fence with concrete posts and gravel boards following removal a privet hedge of up to 30 metres in length along the East Boundary

    11 Robbery Bottom Lane Welwyn AL6 0UH

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/2398/EMT

    1 x Holly to reduce by 2m in height, cut back overhanging branches by 1m

    104 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0697/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    1 Bushey Green, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 3HA

    Received 3 Apr 2013
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/0008/EMT

    2 x Sycamore trees - crown reduction back to previous points by approximately 3m

    13 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BB

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/0539/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (habitat management plan) on planning permission N6/2011/0359/OP

    Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  6. Decided - Granted6/2022/1323/FULL

    Subdivision of existing single unit into two units

    39 Town Centre Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0JS

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  7. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0499/FP

    Single storey side extension andd single storey rear extension to garage

    4 Mandeville Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JU

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  8. Decided - Granted6/2026/0216/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 19 (External Lighting) on planning permission 6/2023/0907/FULL

    59 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AL

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  9. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/0041/LUP

    Proposed ground floor side extension and alterations to roof incorporating dormer windows

    16 Theobalds Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4HQ

    Received 14 Jan 2014
  10. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2005/1597/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Gable House ESSENDON PLACE High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

    Received 23 Dec 2005
  11. Decided - Granted6/2025/2166/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, relocation of front entrance door and alterations to fenestration

    56 Bradmore Way Brookmans Park AL9 7QX

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  12. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0257/FP

    FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION INCLUDING PART-RAISING OF RIDGE AND DORMERS TO FRONT AND REAR ROOF SLOPES, PITCHED ROOF TO EXISTING GARAGE AND FRONT PORCH EXTENSION

    2 NEWLANDS WAY, LITTLE HEATH, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 1SG

    Received 11 Feb 2008
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/2287/EM

    Reduce group of Sycamore trees back to previous - 4m height & 2m width and fell 1 x Lawson Cypress tree

    150 Heronswood Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EU

    Received 6 Sept 2018
  14. Decided6/2025/0776/TC

    1x Ash tree to fell, assessed by a Tree Surgeon (Ashley gray of Ashley trees) as dead and dangerous due to ash dieback

    61 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DH

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  15. Decided - Granted6/2022/1800/EMT

    Reduce 1 x Hawthron by 2.5m and lift lower branches to clear hedge by 1m.

    5 High Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DW

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  16. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/2304/LU

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO DISABLED ANNEXE, FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND NEW GARAGE

    16 WOODLANDS, BROOKMANS PARK, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7AN

    Received 27 Nov 2008
  17. Decided - Granted6/2022/1655/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, link building, installation of two dormer windows, front porch canopy and associated landscaping. (Alteration to planning application 6/2021/2504/HOUSE)

    12 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  18. Appeal Decided - WithdrawnS6/2007/0199/OP

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 150 BEDROOM FULL-SERVICE HOTEL, GARDEN CENTRE AND PLANTAGE, BUDGET HOTEL AND RESTAURANT (WITH MANAGERS FLAT AND STAFF ACCOMMODATION), IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING ACCESS AND PROVISION OF STRUCTURAL LANDSCAPING

    LAND AT, ROE HYDE, A414/A1(M) JUNCTION, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0RZ

    Received 6 Feb 2007
  19. Decided6/2021/2599/TC

    Fell 2 x Ash trees covered by conservation area

    7 Pondcroft Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XJ

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  20. Decided - Granted6/2018/2765/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (vehicle barriers) on planning permission S6/2006/0760/FP

    Thorns Group, 172 Travellers Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7HN

    Received 26 Oct 2018
  21. Decided6/2020/1822/TC

    Fell 2x conifer trees (T1 & T2), crown lifting on 1x oak tree (T3) to 4.2 meters above ground level (crown currently starts 2.2 meters above ground level) - covered by conservation area

    25 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RT

    Received 23 Jul 2020
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1968/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS (SAMPLES OF MATERIALS) FROM PLANNING DECISION NOTICE N6/2008/434/FP

    1 JUNCTION COTTAGES, Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PH

    Received 22 Sept 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/2927/EM

    Replace roofing tiles, fascia, soffits and guttering

    3 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BB

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  24. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0258/FP

    First floor side extension

    62 Church Street Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AR

    Received 1 Jan 1987

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