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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
34,298Searchable applications
313Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 28,653 approved or refused records
3,787Refused applications

24,866 approved · 3,787 refused · 1,784 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2021/1037/EMT

    Prune 1 x Ash Tree by a third

    10 Homerfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QZ

    Received 29 Mar 2021
  2. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/1453/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3.5m in height and 3m to the eaves and installation of two roof lights

    48 Langstone Ley Welwyn Garden City AL7 1FQ

    Received 29 May 2018
  3. Decided - Refused6/2015/2041/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.1m deep with a height of 3.3m and eaves height of 2.4m

    11 Campion Road Hatfield AL10 9FA

    Received 2 Oct 2015
  4. Decided - Granted6/2016/1023/HOUSE

    Erection of single and double storey side extensions and garage conversion

    39 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PF

    Received 24 May 2016
  5. Decided - Granted6/2022/0374/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 2 (full site survey), 3 (detailed surface water drainage scheme), 4 (landscape and biodiversity plan), 5 (arboricultural method statement), 6 (updated remediation scheme), 7 (noisy works and ancillary operations) on planning application 6/2021/2207/MAJ

    Campus West The Campus Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6BX

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  6. Decided - Granted6/2022/1468/EMT

    Fell conifer in front garden

    11 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JX

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  7. Decided - Granted6/2026/0103/EM

    Installation of a Little Free Library within the front boundary hedge and in front of existing green cycle storage

    35 The Vineyard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PY

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  8. Decided6/2022/0255/TC

    T1: 1 x Oak (b y car port) to fell (TPO consent already granted) this tree is extremely comprised at the base with large basal cavities. Fistulina hepatica visible at the base with further cavities higher up the trunk T2: 1 x Oak (Rear) to reduce by approximately 1.5m height & width.

    3 Guessens Walk Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QS

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  9. Decided - Granted6/2026/0562/HOUSE

    Conversion of garage with raising of roof

    47 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9RZ

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  10. Decided - Granted6/2020/1878/HOUSE

    Convert existing garage into a gym, installation 2 roof lights and external alterations to front.

    66 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DN

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0460/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) and condition 4 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission N6/2012/0215/S73B

    Land adjacent to 17 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 4 Mar 2015
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/0812/EMT

    Remove 1 x Conifer tree that has been taken over by ivy. The weight of the ivy has caused all the tree stems to splay out

    2 Hyde Valley Welwyn Garden City AL7 4NA

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1097/EI

    EIA SCREENING REQUEST - TEACHING AND RESOURCE CENTRE

    ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, HAWKSHEAD HOUSE, HAWKSHEAD LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7TA

    Received 2 Jun 2009
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1129/FP

    Erection of ground floor rear extension with ramped access and rear store following demolition of existing store and shed

    13 Beechfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RG

    Received 20 May 2014
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/1285/OUTLINE

    Outline planning permission for the erection a 2-bed dwellinghouse with approval sought for access with all other matters reserved

    Rose Cottage 2 The Cottages Bull Stag Green Hatfield AL9 5DE

    Received 24 Jun 2016
  16. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/1970/FULL

    Erection of detached four bedroom dwelling

    29 Turpins Ride Welwyn AL6 0QU

    Received 1 Sept 2017
  17. Decided6/2019/1344/TC

    Reduce 2 x Scotts Pine by lifting crown and removing branches

    20 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2181/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission S6/2013/2231/MA - Amendments to floor level relationship between units 11-12 and 13-15, formerly a step between now level

    1 - 12 Green Close, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7ST

    Received 2 Oct 2014
  19. Decided - Split6/2022/2911/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 13a (M4(2) compliant units) on planning permission 6/2022/2248/OUTLINE (allowed under appeal ref: APP/C1950/W/20/3265926)

    Roundhouse Farm land off of Bullens Green Lane Colney Heath

    Received 29 Dec 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2021/3150/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    8 Barfolds Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NG

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0396/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (SAMPLES OF MATERIALS) AND 3 (MILK STORAGE)

    1 WATCHMEAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LT

    Received 18 Feb 2009
  22. Decided - Refused6/2019/0770/LAWP

    Erection of ancillary outbuilding

    30 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7QJ

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  23. Decided - Refused6/2018/1940/EM

    Erection of part single part two storey rear extension and alterations to openings on existing side elevation

    30 Heather Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XU

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2012/2680/LB

    Construction of skylight over open courtyard

    57 The Ryde, HATFIELD, AL9 5DQ

    Received 31 Dec 2013

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