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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
29,326Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 24,334 approved or refused records
3,245Refused applications

21,089 approved · 3,245 refused · 1,559 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 1999 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided6/2021/2206/TPO

    Fell 1 x Ash tree (1) Reduce 1 x Oak (2) by approx. 25% to take back to previous reduction points and a 20% crown thin. Reduce 2 x Oak trees (3, 4) by 33% covered by conservation area

    17 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ

    Received 21 Jul 2021
  2. Decided - Granted6/2023/1715/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with installation of window to the rear

    20 East Mead Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RR

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  3. Decided6/2018/0130/TPO

    Reduce spread of Cherry tree (T1), Beech tree (T2) and Beech tree (T3) all by 20 % - Conservation area

    22 Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XD

    Received 15 Jan 2018
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/0486/COND

    Submisson of details pursuant to condition 1 (external lighting scheme) on planning application 6/2021/3227/VAR

    30 Watchmead Welwyn Garden City AL7 1LT

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  5. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0631/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of a caravan site in breach of previous planning condition in relation to the S6/2010/0960/FP appeal that limited the site to 3 pitches and a Certificate of Lawfulness for the material change of use of a caravan site on the adjacent land at Two Caravans, Foxes Lane

    Two Caravans Foxes Lane Welham Green AL9 7BA

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/2614/EM

    Reduce Silver Birch tree by 2.5m in height and width plus fell and grind Crab apple tree.

    7 Handside Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SR

    Received 8 Dec 2016
  7. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2013/2708/FP

    Installation of external horticultural units

    Waitrose Ltd, Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AB

    Received 19 Dec 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/1057/EM

    Installation of hardstanding in front garden

    175 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JA

    Received 6 May 2022
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/1686/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing shed

    40 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EF

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  10. Decided - Split6/2018/1082/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (hard and soft landscaping), condition 5 (construction management plan), condition 6 (bin store details) and 8 (noise levels) on planning permission 6/2016/2497/MAJ

    37 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    Received 24 Apr 2018
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/0121/EM

    Alterations to fenestration to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable space

    28 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  12. Decided - Refused6/2021/0520/HOUSE

    Demolition of brick boundary wall and replacement with close boarded fence

    2 Moorlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PP

    Received 17 Feb 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2015/2128/MAJ

    Removal of existing plant rooms and replacement with 22no duplex apartments

    Business Centre, Rank Xerox Ltd, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HE

    Received 14 Oct 2015
  14. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/1716/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    5 East Mead Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RR

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  15. Decided - Granted6/2022/2166/HOUSE

    Proposed gym basement replacing existing concrete bunker.

    13 Kentish Lane Brookmans Park AL9 6NG

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  16. Decided - Granted6/2018/1950/HOUSE

    Conversion of garage to habitable space

    17B Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PL

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0027/AG

    Storage tank for liquid fertiliser

    Cattlegate Farm, Cattlegate Road, Northaw, Enfield, EN2 8AU

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  18. Decided - Granted6/2018/2933/EM

    Formation of driveway

    17 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RT

    Received 14 Nov 2018
  19. Decided - Withdrawn6/2016/0777/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    60 Birchall Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HL

    Received 26 Apr 2016
  20. Decided - Granted6/2023/0477/HOUSE

    Erection of a front and rear extension with gabion retaining walls formed to form enlarged driveway

    10 Briary Wood End Welwyn AL6 0TD

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  21. Decided - Granted6/2023/0249/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (landscaping) on planning permission 6/2021/1987/VAR

    1 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JZ

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  22. Decided - Granted6/2022/1355/MAJ

    Demolition of existing building and construction of 142 residential units (Use Class C3) with private and communal amenity space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure.

    Former Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  23. Decided - Granted6/2017/2614/EM

    Fell 3 Sycamore trees and 1 Ash tree to ground level located in rear garden

    73 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DR

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  24. Decided - Granted6/2018/0379/EM

    Construction of a double garage at the rear of the property and a dropped curb, hardstanding and alterations to fence and gates.

    12 Parkway Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HJ

    Received 6 Feb 2018

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