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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
35,857Searchable applications
331Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 29,876 approved or refused records
4,057Refused applications

25,819 approved · 4,057 refused · 1,884 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 - Withdrawn6/2022/0333/FULL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling

    108 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JR

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1426/EM

    Alterations to hardstanding and front garden to include planting of beech hedge

    49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

    Received 3 Jul 2015
  3. Decided6/2021/2559/TC

    Lift crown of 1 x Oak tree (T1) to 2m covered by conservation area

    1 Woodside House Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UJ

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/0580/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 13 (Ground Gas Monitoring) on planning permission 6/2021/3367/MAJ

    Ludwick Green Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 3QN

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  5. Under Consideration6/2025/2446/FULL

    Installation of new entrance security gates and piers

    59 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AL

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  6. Under Consultation6/2026/1383/ADV

    Installation of 1x illuminated fascia sign, 1x illuminated hanging sign, retractable awning, 3x cowl lights, 2x internal digital screens and vinyl signs.

    41 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  7. Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/0683/EM

    Erection of a two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and the addition of an alleyway

    8 Cole Green Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3PW

    Received 10 Apr 2024
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0245/DT

    Prior approval to replace existing 15 metre monopole mast with new 15 metre monopole mast along with installation of 2 new equipment cabinets and ancillary development

    Land at, Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PT

    Received 31 Jan 2014
  9. Decided - Granted6/2015/2447/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and part single storey/two storey rear extension

    14 Pitsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SJ

    Received 9 Dec 2015
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/2387/EM

    RETENTION OF HOT TUB, GREENHOUSE, SATELLITE DISH AND PERGOLA

    76 LUMBARDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1PL

    Received 4 Dec 2008
  11. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/2449/TC

    Fell 1 x Lime Tree (T2)

    37 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LG

    Received 23 Sept 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2020/3399/ADV

    Installation of 1 x gantry sign and 1 x low height totem

    Tesco Express Commercial Unit New Local Centre Hertfordshire SG3 6JR

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  13. Decided - Granted6/2021/2652/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension involving demolition of existing attached garage, and alterations to fenestrations

    Little House West End Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AU

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  14. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2010/1541/EM

    Formation of vehicle hardstanding

    46 Hollybush Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 4JN

    Received 9 Jul 2010
  15. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/0535/FP

    Erection of front porch enclosure and installation of bay window with small tiled roof following demolition of existing open porch

    8 Aldock, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QF

    Received 14 Mar 2014
  16. Decided - Granted6/2023/0011/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    5 Martin Close Hatfield AL10 8QS

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  17. Decided - RefusedS6/2013/0356/FP

    Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of a part single storey, part two storey side extension

    5 Park Road, Northaw, POTTERS BAR, EN6 4NU

    Received 21 Feb 2013
  18. Under Consultation6/2026/1612/VAR

    Variation of Condition 15 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/0654/FULL

    Land adjacent to 51 Great North Road Great North Road Stanborough Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  19. Decided - Granted6/2015/2011/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear extension part single storey rear and side extension

    7 Youngs Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RT

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1046/FP

    Erection of single storey front extension, raised flat roof to match existing front flat roof and conversion of existing garage to utility

    21 Dellcott Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BB

    Received 18 May 2015
  21. Decided - Granted6/2024/0841/HOUSE

    Erection of part, two storey, part single storey rear extension and a single storey front extension

    51 Windsor Road Welwyn AL6 9JY

    Received 3 May 2024
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/3172/FULL

    Change of use of site (house and garden) from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed-use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and for commercial film-making and photographic activities (Sui-Generis)

    51 Kentish Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6NG

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  23. Under Consideration6/2025/1177/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 29 Part A (rights of way) on planning permission 6/2021/0516/VAR

    Land to North East of Welwyn Garden City Panshanger Welwyn Garden City AL7 2QJ

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/0356/FULL

    Creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, sub-station enclosure and associated forecourt works

    Bell Bar Service Station Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6DB

    Received 15 Feb 2023

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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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