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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
39,551Searchable applications
344Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,098 approved or refused records
4,731Refused applications

28,367 approved · 4,731 refused · 2,167 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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 - Refused6/2017/2076/HOUSE

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

    75 Maple Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NN

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/1506/FP

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE AFTER DEMOLITION OF EXISTING

    Linden Lodge Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7BB

    Received 7 Oct 2004
  3. Decided - Granted6/2025/2270/HOUSE

    Replacement of existing conservatory with orangery

    28 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  4. Decided - Refused6/2022/0074/EM

    Erection of 1 x side facing dormer

    85 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LG

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0124/FP

    CHANGE OF USE FROM STORAGE (CLASS B8) TO A BUILDERS, TIMBER AND PLUMBERS MERCHANTS (SUI GENERIS), EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING ERECTION OF FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASE AND ERECTION OF PERIMETER FENCING AND GATES

    UNIT B, TRAVELLERS LANE, WELHAM GREEN, NORTH MYMMS, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7JD

    Received 31 Jan 2006
  6. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2015/1126/TE

    Reduce one Hornbeam tree to the two lower branches to trim into hedge

    2 Homestead Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LY

    Received 28 May 2015
  7. Decided - Refused6/2016/1017/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front extension, two storey side extension and part first floor rear extension

    43 Becket Gardens Welwyn AL6 9JE

    Received 24 May 2016
  8. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1312/TE

    Fell Two Conifer trees and One Ash tree

    40 Reddings, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7LA

    Received 13 Jun 2013
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1085/FP

    Erection of single storey side extension

    80 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TF

    Received 26 May 2015
  10. DecidedN6/2015/0385/CD

    Temporary planning permission (12/4/16) for a HGV parking area to accommodate HGV Vehicles used solely in connection with on-site inert waste recycling operation

    Waste Recycling operation at, Birchall Lane, Welwyn Garden City

    Received 24 Feb 2015
  11. Decided - Granted6/2019/1509/EM

    Replacement of doors with window

    3A Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QN

    Received 20 Jun 2019
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/1961/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side/rear extension

    67 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  13. Decided - Granted6/2021/2354/EM

    Erection of a first floor side extension, ground floor side extension, ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension to facilitate loft conversion, fenestration alterations and replacement chimney

    46 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/1804/EM

    Seeking retrospective consent for replacement windows and front door.

    74 Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PD

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1368/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Landscaping) of planning permission N6/2014/0755/FP

    16 The Reeds, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3BN

    Received 16 Jun 2014
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/2023/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions, extension of garage, and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory

    Acorns 16a Turpins Chase Welwyn AL6 0RA

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2157/AD

    Installation of 1x illuminated fascia sign

    Tesco Stores Ltd, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY

    Received 10 Oct 2013
  18. Decided - RefusedN6/2005/1535/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    33 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JW

    Received 12 Dec 2005
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/2018/FP

    ALTERATIONS TO ROOF AND REAR ELEVATION

    SMARTY LIMITED, 34 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0LD

    Received 20 Oct 2008
  20. Decided - Granted6/2022/0176/FULL

    Part rebuild and alteration to the East boundary wall of Welwyn Churchyard

    St Marys Church Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  21. Decided - Refused6/2017/2667/FULL

    Erection of a detached 4-bedroom house following demolition of existing

    58 Plough Hill Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4DS

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  22. Decided - Granted6/2023/1474/VAR

    Variation of condition 5 (approved plans), on planning permission 6/2021/2481/FULL for alteration to the ridge height, inclusion of solar panels, alteration to window design and size and removal of chimney and lantern skylights.

    23A The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  23. Decided - Granted6/2017/1413/ADV

    Installation of 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign and 2 x non-illuminated vinyl signs

    25 Wigmores North Welwyn Garden City AL8 6PG

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  24. Decided - Refused6/2017/2319/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the installation of rear dormer and 3 x front skylights to facilitate loft conversion

    1 Ivy Walk Hatfield AL10 9FX

    Received 10 Oct 2017

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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