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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
37,969Searchable applications
335Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 31,712 approved or refused records
4,488Refused applications

27,224 approved · 4,488 refused · 2,047 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2013/1380/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    1 Flexley Wood, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1NT

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  2. Decided - Granted6/2025/0763/TPO

    TPO 515 - T9 - Repollard Lime tree removing around 2-3 meters back to previous pollard points. This is for general maintenance for the tree

    Street Record White Cross Drive Woolmer Green SG3 6FE

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/1211/EM

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ

    Received 9 May 2018
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1820/FP

    CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PITCHED ROOF OVER FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH AND PART OF GARAGE

    1 Kindersley Close Welwyn AL6 9RN

    Received 24 Aug 2009
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2081/TP

    Fell one sycamore tree covered by TPO90 W1

    Land rear of 11A Windsor Close Welwyn AL6 9JZ

    Received 22 Sept 2014
  6. Decided - Refused6/2023/0973/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6 metres in depth, 2.9 metres in height and 2.9 metres to the eaves

    25 Days Mead Hatfield AL10 0SE

    Received 9 May 2023
  7. Decided - Refused6/2017/0096/FULL

    Erection of 2 bedroom dwelling

    Lawrence House 1A Lawrence Hall End Welwyn Garden City AL7 4FB

    Received 19 Jan 2017
  8. Decided - Withdrawn6/2019/3166/HOUSE

    Formation of hard landscaping works including new vehicle crossover and driveway

    17 Beehive Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BE

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/2454/FULL

    Retention of an automated teller machine including the associated signage

    31 Market Place Hatfield AL10 0LJ

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0539/AD

    INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA AND PROJECTING SIGNS

    39 FRETHERNE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NS

    Received 11 Mar 2008
  11. Decided - Granted6/2019/1161/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3a (Tree Works ) on planning application 6/2016/2399/HOUSE

    8A Rosecroft Lane Welwyn AL6 0UB

    Received 13 May 2019
  12. Decided - Granted6/2017/1860/EM

    Fell 1 x Cherry, 1 x Eurononyus and 1 x Leyland Cypress tree, fell 1 x rear Cypress hedge to up to 6" above ground level and fell clear right hand boundary & grind stumps

    10 Lodgefield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1SD

    Received 22 Aug 2017
  13. Decided - Granted6/2025/0351/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and roof alterations

    7 Theobalds Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4HQ

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1238/FP

    Alterations to front elevation

    90 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JY

    Received 10 Jun 2015
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1093/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (SAMPLES OF MATERIALS) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2005/876/FP

    THE OLD RECTORY, AYOT ST PETER ROAD, AYOT ST PETER, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9BG

    Received 5 Jun 2009
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/0976/TPO

    T1 - Lime x 1 - thin crown by 10% and lift to 5m above ground level by pruning off epicormic growth, lightly reduce two lowest limbs that grow toward the Parkway and Service Road by 2-2.5m and crown clean to include removing dead wood T2 - Lime x 1 - thin crown by 10% and lift to 6m above ground level by pruning off epicormic growth and crown clean to include removing dead wood T3 - Lime x 1 - thin crown by 10% and lift to 5m above ground level by pruning off epicormic growth, reduce 2 No lowest limbs growing towards the Parkway and 1 No low limb growing towards the driveway by 2m and crown clean to include removing dead wood - Covered by TPO 04 (1974)

    The Vicarage 48 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HH

    Received 8 May 2017
  17. Decided - Granted6/2016/1135/HOUSE

    Retention of rear patio area with flat roof

    79 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF

    Received 9 Jun 2016
  18. Decided6/2024/0068/TC

    T1 - Birch - Raise crown to 3 meters all round, reduce overhang to road by 0.75 meter, prune to clear building by 2 meters T2 - Crab Apple - prune to clear building by 2 meters, raise crown to 3 meters all round, remove stubs from poor pruning T3 - Crab Apple - prune to clear building by 2 meters, raise crown to 3 meters all round T4-T6 - Ash - remove dead wood from crown, prune branches to clear street light, raise crown to 4 meters all round

    5 Batterdale Hatfield AL9 5JE

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/0704/FULL

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to rear into self-contained accommodation in connection with the existing care home.

    6 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PL

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2021/3504/HOUSE

    Single storey front extension to garage and first floor front and rear extensions to create one additional en-suite ,walk-in wardrobe, extended bedroom and hallway

    15 Upland Drive Brookmans Park AL9 6PS

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2542/DS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (landscaping), 5 (materials), and 6 (construction management) of planning permission S6/2010/3064/FP

    31 Hawkshead Road, Little Heath, Potters Bar, EN6 1NA

    Received 2 Dec 2013
  22. Decided - Refused6/2017/0688/HOUSE

    Erection of detached oak framed garage/shed with personal gym/home office and installation of additional vehicular crossover following demolition of existing detached garage

    24 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PS

    Received 3 Apr 2017
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1108/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (SAMPLES) OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2008/2104/FP

    STANBOROUGH BEEFEATER AND TRAVEL INN, STANBOROUGH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6DQ

    Received 29 May 2009
  24. Decided - Granted6/2016/1621/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    28 Langstone Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FQ

    Received 9 Aug 2016

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