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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
29,020Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 24,057 approved or refused records
3,221Refused applications

20,836 approved · 3,221 refused · 1,544 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 1999 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2018/0029/EM

    1 x fallen poplar to clear 1 x Poplar to reduce by 4m height & 3m width 3 x Limes to reduce overhang by 3-4m 1 x Ash to deadwood

    7 Handside Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SR

    Received 4 Jan 2018
  2. Decided - Refused6/2023/0683/PN19

    Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural building measuring 18.3m in length, 9.15m in width, 4.02m to the eaves and 5.06m to the ridge

    Land rear of 18 Ayot Green Ayot St Peter Welwyn AL6 9AB

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  3. Decided - Granted6/2024/1386/COND

    Confirmation that condition 11 (contaminated land) on planning application N6/2009/0950/MA has been discharged

    59 London Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JE

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  4. Decided - Granted6/2020/3355/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with replacement outbuilding

    21 Bridge Road Knebworth SG3 6JL

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  5. Decided - Granted6/2023/1197/EMT

    Fell 1 x dead Eucalyptus - fell to ground level & grind stump.

    48 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  6. Decided - Granted6/2021/0025/EMT

    Fell 4 x Ash (A1, A3, A4, A5) and 1 x Conifer (A2). Reduce the crown back to previous reduction of 1x species unknown (A6)

    26 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SB

    Received 5 Jan 2021
  7. Decided6/2023/1426/TC

    Removal of 2 x conifers either side of the path including the removal of both tree stumps

    27 Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QX

    Received 10 Jul 2023
  8. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0218/EM

    Retention of detached garden room

    55 Archers Ride, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PR

    Received 30 Jan 2014
  9. Decided - Granted6/2024/2185/EMT

    1x Scots pine to fell.

    5 The Lawns Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HU

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/2663/EM

    Retention of hardstanding

    92 Mill Green Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XE

    Received 23 Oct 2019
  11. Decided - RefusedS6/2013/1338/FP

    Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to house in multiple occupation (use class C4)

    68 Walker Grove, Hatfield, AL10 9PL

    Received 20 Jun 2013
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/0642/EMT

    Reduce 1 x Fir Tree and 1 x Sycamore by 50%

    31 Colgrove Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HY

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2022/0023/EM

    Erection of new shed

    61 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  14. Decided - Refused6/2022/2639/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.90m in height and 2.50m to the eaves

    59 Little Mead Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0UQ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  15. Decided - Granted6/2020/3132/FULL

    Formation of service hole in the basement and new incoming electrical supply with external fence panel.

    The Rose And Crown 14 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  16. Decided - Granted6/2024/0729/EMT

    Removal of dangerous birch tree in rear garden

    5 Palmerston Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DL

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  17. Decided - Granted6/2020/1458/EMT

    Fell 1 x dead Cherry Tree

    115 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  18. Decided - Granted6/2024/0456/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (landscaping),3 (landscape maintenance plan) 4 (refuse and recycle) and 5 (cycle parking plan) on planning permission 6/2021/1805/FULL

    43 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JJ

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  19. Decided - Refused6/2022/1568/EMT

    Removal of two large conifirs due to size and removal of prunus amanogawa due to poor condition from rear garden

    13 Beechfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  20. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/1395/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.00m in depth, 3.00m in heights and 3.00m to the eaves

    76 College Lane Hatfield AL10 9PQ

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  21. Decided - Granted6/2016/1894/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of single storey rear and side extensions

    29 The Avenue Welwyn AL6 0PW

    Received 13 Sept 2016
  22. Decided - Granted6/2022/0211/HOUSE

    Erection of two-storey front extension, following demolition of outbuildings

    Kennel Cottage Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans AL4 0NZ

    Received 31 Jan 2022
  23. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/0423/ADV

    Installation of 1x banner sign

    Aqua Ristorante Ltd 28 High Street Welwyn AL6 9EQ

    Received 14 Feb 2020
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/2798/EM

    Demolition of existing pergola, detached garage and garden shed to facilitate the erection of a single storey side and rear extension, including insertion of 2 x roof lanterns to existing rear extension's roof.

    5 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    Received 26 Oct 2020

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