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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
35,141Searchable applications
313Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 29,270 approved or refused records
3,921Refused applications

25,349 approved · 3,921 refused · 1,829 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2017/0388/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    11 The Vineyard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PY

    Received 1 Mar 2017
  2. Decided - Refused6/2021/0618/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing building in rear garden to be used as an office

    6 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0683/TE

    Pollard 20 Lime trees

    3 Palmerston Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DL

    Received 27 Mar 2014
  4. Decided - RefusedW6/2008/1391/EM

    ERECTION OF FRONT BOUNDARY FENCE & GATE

    7 ST AUDREYS GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3RT

    Received 9 Aug 2008
  5. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/0778/FP

    Erection of three 4 bedroom dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling S6/2014/0778/FP

    61 Calder Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AJ

    Received 7 Apr 2014
  6. Decided6/2019/1232/TC

    Various tree works - conservation area T1.1 Reduce 1 x Yew trees by 2 to 3 metres T4.1 and T4.2 , 2 xLeyland Cypress trees, Fell stems T4.3 and T4.4 Prune 2 x Leyland Cypress trees to boundary line T5 Alder, Multistemmed, Remove dead stem and reduce remaining stems back to previous reduction point T6.1 and T6.2 Recoppice 2 x Hazel trees

    16 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

    Received 15 May 2019
  7. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/0861/FP

    Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension

    57 Runsley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NJ

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2016/0225/TPO

    Reduce 4 Prunus by up to 50% two located in 30 Attimore Road and two in 32 Attimore Road plus reduce Ash tree by upto 20% located in 36 Attimore Road - Conservation Area

    30, 32 & 36 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LE

    Received 10 Feb 2016
  9. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0281/FP

    Single storey rear extension

    36 The Wade, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LG

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  10. Decided - Granted6/2021/1859/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 33 (Thames Water), on planning permission 6/2021/1067/MAJ

    Hill-Top Neighbourhood Centre Hatfield AL10 8HZ

    Received 16 Jun 2021
  11. Decided - Refused6/2018/3010/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side extension and re-positioning of first floor rear window following the demolition of existing outbuildings

    1 Four Acres Welwyn Garden City AL7 4NW

    Received 23 Nov 2018
  12. Decided - Granted6/2020/1772/EMT

    2x Holly to reduce width by half. 1x Yew to reduce to 4m above ground level and reduce width by 1.5m.

    4 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR

    Received 20 Jul 2020
  13. Decided - Granted6/2023/1519/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension to existing garage to facilitate garage conversion

    6 Kingsley Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HZ

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/2197/FULL

    Relocation of external refrigeration plant facilities

    Booker Cash and Carry Frobisher Way Hatfield AL10 9TR

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  15. Decided - Granted6/2019/1744/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch

    343 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RN

    Received 15 Jul 2019
  16. Decided - Granted6/2019/2803/EM

    Fell 1x Prunus Fructosa Globosa tree

    47 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 5 Nov 2019
  17. Decided - Split6/2025/1308/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 4 (cycles parking), 5 (electric vehicle charging points), 6 (energy statement), 7 (hard and soft landscaping), 8 (external materials), 9 (refuse and recycling storage), 16 (schedule of units), 18 (surface water drainage strategy) and 21 (reporting of unexpected contamination) on planning permission 6/2023/2483/FULL

    38 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  18. Decided - Granted6/2017/1706/FULL

    Installation of external cladding to Bell Tower

    Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family 194 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RQ

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  19. Decided - Granted6/2018/0087/EM

    2 x Pine to fell to ground level

    112 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HN

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  20. Decided6/2025/0417/TC

    Fell T5 a 6m tall Australian Gum Tree planted approx 25 years ago by property owners. Removal of the tree has been recommended as a precautionary measure to remediate subsidence issues with the property. Fell T1 a 4.5m tall Blue Spruce tree planted approximately 30 years ago by the property owners. The tree has out grown the front garden and is sited over the route the drains take from the property to the street. The tree is also starting to impact the Laburnum tree that is sited close by

    11 Pentley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SH

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  21. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0628/EM

    Alteration to rear fenestration including sliding door system and removal of door and window to be replaced by a window

    7 Lytton Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EG

    Received 27 Mar 2014
  22. Decided6/2023/0112/TC

    Reduce 1 x weeping willow by 1.6m

    6 Lytton Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EG

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1033/TP

    Removal of Larch tree (T1) covered by TPO324

    58 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LF

    Received 13 May 2014
  24. Decided - Refused6/2022/0991/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of a garage into a habitable room, a single storey extension, a two storey rear extension, front roof lights and a detached swimming pool outbuilding.

    3 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

    Received 26 Apr 2022

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