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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

39,476Searchable applications

344Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 33,031 approved or refused records

4,721Refused applications

28,310 approved · 4,721 refused · 2,162 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 building Local plan Our Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation Area Article 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.

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Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2009/0121/FP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, FRONT PORCH, ALTERATION TO EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE, INSERTION OF DORMER WINDOW AND CHIMNEY AND ERECTION OF REAR BALCONY
15 LEMSFORD VILLAGE, LEMSFORD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7TN
Received 20 Jan 2009
Decided - Granted6/2017/0161/HOUSE
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof light, following demolition of existing conservatory
14 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RD
Received 27 Jan 2017
Decided - Granted6/2020/0535/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and raised patio
36 The Gardens Hatfield AL9 7UL
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decided - Granted6/2023/0770/TPO
T14 pine, T16 pine, T37A unknown, 37C holly, 37D holly and hawthorn, T41 oak, T57 oak, T75 ash, T96 hawthorn, T112A hawthorn and elder group - all to fell. Group A - to fell. T36 sycamore - all to crown lift to 4m height clearance over gardens. T37B oak - remove broken stem & crown lift to 4m height over building. T45 oak, T46 oak - crown lift to 4m above ground level. T56 oak - to crown lift to provide 3m height clearance. T74 oak, T117 hornbeam, T119 hornbeam, T121A hornbeam, T124 hornbeam, T125 hornbeam - to crown lift to 2m above ground level. T112 ash - to remove broken branch stubs. Deadwooding is exempt from application: T55 pine, T72 pine, T76 oak, T78 oak, T79, T112 ash, T120 ash, T121 ash. All trees covered by TPO 632 (2017) W1
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive Hatfield AL10 8AB
Received 6 Apr 2023
Decided - Granted6/2024/0513/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness for part single storey rear extension
120 Northdown Road Hatfield AL10 8SP
Received 18 Mar 2024
Decided - Granted6/2026/0569/EM
Erection of two garden sheds in rear garden
10 Marley Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BS
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1551/FP
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DOUBLE GARAGE
101 BROOKMANS AVENUE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QG
Received 17 Jul 2009
Decided - Granted6/2024/0498/ADV
To the Stonehills elevation 1: Replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 500mm, Replace 2no. Logo with 2no. New 400mm Lozenge logo height, Replace 1no. ATM surround and decals with new, Replace statutory signage with new. Replace safety manifestation with new, minor decoration to shopfronts to match existing. To the side elevation: Replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 500mm, Replace 2no. Logo with 2no. New 400mm Lozenge logo height, Install new window message "A good way to bank”, Replace safety manifestation with new and minor decoration to shopfronts to match existing.
21 Stonehills Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NA
Received 14 Mar 2024
Decided - Granted6/2021/2117/HOUSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
29 Upperfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LP
Received 14 Jul 2021
Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1540/MA
REMOVAL OF PLANNING CONDITION 1 FROM PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2002/1780/FP
WHITE LODGE FARM, BULLS LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7AZ
Received 13 Dec 2007
Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2188/EM
Formation of vehicle hardstanding
123 The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ
Received 21 Oct 2013
Decided - Granted6/2026/1477/HOUSE
Retention of single storey timber structure as gym and addition of storm porch
4 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QJ
Received 21 Aug 2026
Decided - GrantedC6/1988/0521/FP
Consent for exensions to provide new boiler houses and assoicated flues
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Received 1 Jan 1988
Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1487/FP
Erection of two storey and single storey side and rear extensions
6 Homestead Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LU
Received 2 Jul 2014
Decided - WithdrawnN6/2004/1714/FP
ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP OVER, AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPE WORKS
2 Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD
Received 18 Nov 2004
Decided - Granted6/2021/3321/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension
145 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JB
Received 24 Nov 2021
DecidedN6/2014/1766/TC
Removal of dead Walnut tree
66 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DN
Received 5 Aug 2014
Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1941/LB
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
THE WHEATSHEAF, WEST END LANE, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6AU
Received 18 Dec 2007
Decided - Granted6/2021/1834/EM
Erection of shed
28 Great Dell Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HY
Received 14 Jun 2021
Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1241/FP
EXTENSION TO EXISTING CAR PARK AND ALTERATIONS TO LAYOUT.
TESCO STORES LTD, BESSEMER ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1HB
Received 21 Jul 2008
Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2491/FP
EXTENSION TO CAR PARK TO FORM 9 ADDITIONAL SPACES (RENEWAL OF PREVIOUS PERMISSION N6/2006/1409/FP)
FREE CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8
Received 11 Nov 2009
Decided - RefusedS6/2009/2716/FP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Tolmers Lodge Carbone Hill Northaw Hertford SG13 8RG
Received 22 Dec 2009
Decided - RefusedS6/2006/0589/FP
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT WITH 5 BEDROOM DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE
44 Vineyards Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4PA
Received 5 May 2006
Decided - Granted6/2025/0646/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 20 (Hard & Soft Landscape Plan), condition 21 (Cycles Parking Scheme), condition 22 (Motorcycles Parking Scheme) and condition 23 (Car Parking Layout Plan) on planning permission 6/2022/2249/VAR
Hertfordshire Constabulary Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XF
Received 3 Apr 2025

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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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