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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
35,571Searchable applications
331Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 29,629 approved or refused records
4,007Refused applications

25,622 approved · 4,007 refused · 1,859 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedS6/2013/1575/HH

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    6 Falcon Close Hatfield AL10 8QY

    Received 31 Jul 2013
  2. Decided - Granted6/2017/2747/ADV

    Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign at Student Forum of University of Hertfordshire

    College Lane Campus, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

    Received 24 Nov 2017
  3. Decided - Granted6/2017/2663/FULL

    Conversion and extension to existing stable to form dwelling and new detached garage after demolition of barn

    Bell Bar Farm Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

    Received 15 Nov 2017
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/0415/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 6 (Scheme for plant noise) on planning permission 6/2023/0627/VAR

    Sylvia Adams House 24 The Common Hatfield AL10 0ND

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  5. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/1037/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for installation of a diesel generator. Generator to be enclosed in a 2.4 metre high timber fence

    SAGA Healthcare, Beaconsfield Court, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8HU

    Received 9 May 2014
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/1602/EMT

    T1-Yew-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position for the new house renovations T2-Hornbeam-To lift crown to 3m & reduce all round by 2-3m to maintain size and shape for the area

    9 The Quadrangle Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SG

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  7. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/1006/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, PART TWO STOREY, PART SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, INSERTION OF ROOFLIGHT AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FENESTRATION

    12 LYTTON GARDENS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EG

    Received 27 Jun 2008
  8. Decided - Granted6/2017/2350/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and alterations to openings

    31 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JX

    Received 11 Oct 2017
  9. Decided - Granted6/2025/1637/EM

    Installation of hardstanding

    28 The Croft Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JY

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  10. Decided - Granted6/2026/1535/TPO

    5 day notice of the removal of a dead and diseased tree (TPO3 W35)

    Home Wood, rear of 40 The Ridgeway

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  11. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/1354/OUTLINE

    Outline permission for the change of use of land to airfield with runway and support facilities including a clubhouse, hangar and car park with all matters except access and layout reserved

    Land South of Cromer Hyde Welwyn Garden City

    Received 22 May 2018
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0397/FP

    Erection of a part single and part double storey rear extension and new attached garage following demolition of existing detached garage

    107 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JF

    Received 26 Feb 2015
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0730/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    44 GRESLEY CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QB

    Received 25 Apr 2008
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/0290/HOUSE

    Erection of loft conversion with two dormer windows and two rooflights and alterations to the existing roof

    48 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  15. Decided6/2022/0091/TC

    Tree T1 is a sliver birch (Betula Pendula) Fell due to poor form due to previous pruning wounds and now showing pockets of decay. Proposed replating Silver Birch Betula utilis jaquemontii multi stem rootball 200-250 cm

    13 Youngs Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RT

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  16. Decided - Granted6/2015/2571/EM

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, two storey rear extension and new vehicle crossover.

    7 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LH

    Received 21 Dec 2015
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1006/TP

    Removal of two Sycamore trees, one Holly tree, two Lawson Cypress trees and a Birch stump plus prune branches on seven Sycamore trees and one Lime tree by upto 10m above ground level covered by TPO274

    40 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

    Received 14 May 2015
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0013/DS

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (landscaping details) of Planning Application N6/2014/1719/S73A

    Tesco Stores LTD, Cirrus Building, SHIRE PARK, Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1AB

    Received 2 Feb 2015
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2010/0219/TP

    REMOVAL OF DAMAGED BRANCH AND DEAD BRANCHES TO A DOUGLAS FIR TREE AND TO FELL A SYCAMORE TREE COVERED BY TPO 190

    41 Canonsfield Road Welwyn AL6 0PY

    Received 5 Feb 2010
  20. Decided - Granted6/2017/0118/EM

    2 x Leyland cypress fell to ground level and 1 x Ailanthus fell to ground level

    38 Broomhills Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RF

    Received 24 Jan 2017
  21. Decided - Granted6/2023/0756/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    35 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/2052/OP

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE 103 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND HIGHWAY WORKS, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THREE VALLEYS WATER ( ALL MATTERS RESERVED)

    Three Valleys Water Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HL

    Received 24 Oct 2008
  23. Decided6/2020/1202/TC

    Fell 1x Portuguese Laurel

    10 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 29 May 2020
  24. Decided - Granted6/2024/0177/LAWP

    Installation of an in-roof Solar PV system on North-West facing roof

    11 Templewood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HT

    Received 29 Jan 2024

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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