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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
35,027Searchable applications
313Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 29,168 approved or refused records
3,894Refused applications

25,274 approved · 3,894 refused · 1,826 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2022/2702/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front infill extension with part first floor front extension and installation of rear dormer with hip to gable roof conversion

    2 King James Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LR

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0518/EM

    Erection of part two storey & part single storey rear extensions and erection of single storey side extension. Erection of new garage to replace previously dilapidated garage

    37 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LG

    Received 12 Mar 2014
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0365/EM

    Erection of first floor side extension, two storey rear extension, ground floor rear extension, installation of side window, removal of chimney stack and internal alterations

    123 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

    Received 24 Feb 2015
  4. Decided - Granted6/2019/0052/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 5 in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    13 Sandpit Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TW

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  5. Decided - Granted6/2021/0177/EM

    Installation of external security alarm to front of property

    38 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LB

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  6. Decided - Granted6/2019/3104/HOUSE

    Increase in height of roof and installation of rear dormer and front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion

    6 Witchford Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PR

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1764/FP

    Retention of rear conservatory

    7 Charkham Mews, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7EW

    Received 13 Aug 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2025/1949/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension and part garage conversion

    1 Templewood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HT

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/1238/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 1 (drawings), condition 2 (materials), condition 3 (landscaping), condition 4 (tree protection statement), condition 5 (lighting) and condition 9 (windows) on planning permission 6/2016/0252/FULL

    Land to rear of 205-211 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 0SZ

    Received 20 Jun 2016
  10. Decided - Granted6/2025/2285/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement of two doors on the double garage to one single door

    2 Witchford Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PR

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  11. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2014/1788/MB

    Prior approval of proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (use class C3), and for associated operational development

    Digswell Park Road Farm, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LT

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  12. Decided - Granted6/2016/1107/TPO

    Reduce and shape crown on Oak tree by 35% on TPO 24 Area 3 (1976)

    16 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  13. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/0396/EM

    Erection of a single, part three storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory, raising of existing single storey side extension's roof to facilitate a partial garage conversion, erection of a covered lean-to to the opposite side, conversion of loft into a habitable area and alterations to fenestration

    143 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JB

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  14. Decided - Granted6/2016/0898/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) on planning permission N6/2014/1355/FP

    69 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TG

    Received 5 May 2016
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/0264/EM

    Erection of rear porch, raising of existing flat roof and alterations to openings on existing front and rear elevations

    38 Hyde Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AE

    Received 25 Jan 2018
  16. DecidedN6/2013/1544/TC

    Reduce Leyland trees by 1-5 metres

    1 Coneydale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RX

    Received 19 Jul 2013
  17. Decided6/2025/1114/TC

    Magnolia stellata - prune by 20% and deadwood the tree to maintain its natural shape, prevent it from overhanging into neighbour's and to increase its' overall health

    31 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JX

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2106/TE

    Removal of 1 Cotoneaster tree and 1 Hornbeam tree plus reduce 1 Thuja tree by upto 33%

    2 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PP

    Received 25 Sept 2014
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/0413/EMT

    Fell 1 x non native tree (Austrailian Eucalyptus)

    3 Hawthorns Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SE

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  20. Decided6/2023/2302/TC

    T1 - liquid amber. Reduce back to previous cuts, approximately 2m from branch tips. T3 - hornbeam. Crown reduction by up to 2m from branch tips, back to the previous cuts. T4 - hornbeam. reduce back the branches by up to 2m which are overhanging the boundary. T5 - pine. Fell to ground level. This tree previously lost its top from storm damage. T6 - maple. Crown reduction by up to 1m from branch tips.

    19 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2687/AD

    INSTALLATION OF ATM SIGNAGE

    H S B C, 33 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0JX

    Received 15 Dec 2009
  22. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/2143/LUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness for change of use of gardens & outbuildings/sheds to be within the residential curtilage

    Home Wood Farm, White Stubbs Lane, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8QA

    Received 30 Sept 2014
  23. Decided - Granted6/2023/0252/TPO

    T1 Large Mature Oak tree - Reduction to crown of tree by approximately 2.5 meters back to appropriate growth points.

    86 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2552/NM

    MINOR AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPLICATION S6/2005/227FP COMPRISING OF THE REPLACEMENT OF DOORS WITH WINDOWS ON REAR ELEVATION

    57 Moffats Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7RT

    Received 16 Nov 2009

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