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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
31,476Searchable applications
303Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 26,270 approved or refused records
3,453Refused applications

22,817 approved · 3,453 refused · 1,665 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Refused6/2017/2174/FULL

    Erection of 1 x 6-bedroom house following demolition of existing 2-bedroom house

    7 Lanercost Close Welwyn AL6 0RW

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  2. Decided - Granted6/2019/2538/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1(Surface Materials) and 2 (Scheme for Manure) on planning permission 6/2018/0772/FULL

    West End Farm West End Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AZ

    Received 9 Oct 2019
  3. Decided - Split6/2019/2412/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (hard and soft landscaping) 4 (noise protection) 6 (surface and drainage), 7 (allocated parking) and 8 (cycle parking) on planning permission 6/2017/1242/FULL

    2 St Albans Road East, Hatfield, AL10 0HE

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  4. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/1915/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey extension to link existing house and outbuilding, conversion of outbuilding into habitable space and internal alterations including general and external refurbishment

    1 Digswell Park Cottages Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NN

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  5. Decided - Granted6/2024/2277/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 5 (external materials) on planning permission 6/2022/1754/FULL and then plans varied at 6/2024/0837/VAR

    Old Maypole House 43 Warrengate Road North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TT

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0303/LUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed banking unit within Hutton Hub

    University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

    Received 13 Feb 2015
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/0995/FULL

    Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    Oshwal Centre, Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4DG

    Received 20 May 2016
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2582/FP

    Erection of first floor extension

    34 Lodgefield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SD

    Received 10 Dec 2013
  9. Decided - Granted6/2018/1282/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension

    10 Alconbury Welwyn Garden City AL7 2QL

    Received 15 May 2018
  10. Decided - Granted6/2026/1488/EM

    Installation of 1 x Extreme uPVC french door set, Smooth White uPVC frames inside & out, Multipoint locking mechanism, Ultion High Security door cylinder, White hardware, Trickle Vents to comply and Clear Toughened safety glass

    9 Autumn Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DB

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  11. Decided - Granted6/2021/1104/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey front, rear and side extensions

    12 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/3440/FULL

    Erection of gate and formation of new hardstanding and dropped kerb

    50 Plough Hill Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4DS

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2017/1681/EM

    Reduce and shape purple leaved plum tree (T1) by up to 25%

    46 Moorlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PP

    Received 25 Jul 2017
  14. Decided - Refused6/2024/0859/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 10 (Delivery of Accessible Housing), Condition 11 (Highways Improvement Works), Condition 12 (External Surface Materials Samples), Condition 16 (External Lighting Scheme), Condition 17 (Cycle Stands & Quantity accommodated Overall), Condition 18 (Type of cycle stands & Quantity accommodated in each area), Condition 19 (Balcony Screens), Condition 20 (Energy & Sustainable Statement), Condition 21 (Photovoltaic (PV) Cells), Condition 22 (Bird & Bat Boxes) on Planning permission 6/2020/3222/MAJ

    Beadles Volkswagen Van Centre Harpsfield Broadway Hatfield AL10 9TF

    Received 7 May 2024
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/2126/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey front extension, single storey rear extension and alteration to fenestration following the demolition of the existing single storey side extension and rear conservatory.

    32 Bradmore Way Brookmans Park AL9 7QX

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  16. Decided - Granted6/2020/1862/TPO

    Reduce and shape Oak tree by 20% covered by TPO 558

    27 Mardley Wood Welwyn AL6 0UY

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  17. Decided - Granted6/2020/0255/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front, first floor side, two storey rear extension and alterations to entrance porch

    14 Pleasant Rise Hatfield AL9 5DS

    Received 29 Jan 2020
  18. Decided - Granted6/2017/2133/EM

    Formation of hardstanding

    7 Little Thistle Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AE

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2225/FP

    Erection of front porch

    160 Dragon Road Hatfield AL10 9NZ

    Received 8 Oct 2014
  20. Decided - Granted6/2022/0155/EM

    Erection of a two storey side and single storey side/rear extension, conversion of loft to habitable use with installation of 3 x rear rooflights, and conversion of garage for use as a study

    60 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BP

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  21. Decided - Granted6/2018/0530/FULL

    Erection of two four bedroom detached dwellings with single garages and associated access and parking.

    6 Briary Wood End (Land at) Welwyn AL6 0TD

    Received 22 Feb 2018
  22. Decided - Refused6/2015/2579/EM

    Reduce height of Oak tree by up to 4m

    Land at boundary of 99 and 101 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LG

    Received 30 Dec 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2022/0997/EM

    proposed first floor rear extension above existing ground floor rear extension

    2 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0530/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (surface water drainage) and condition 12 (travel plan) on planning permission N6/2013/2377/MA

    Welwyn Garden City Campus, Oaklands College, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AH

    Received 11 Mar 2015

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