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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
39,849Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,411 approved or refused records
4,778Refused applications

28,633 approved · 4,778 refused · 2,184 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2008/1430/AD

    REPLACEMENT OF CORPORATE SIGNAGE

    WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB

    Received 14 Aug 2008
  2. Decided - Granted6/2018/2688/FULL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to create 1x one bedroom flat and 1x two bedroom flat and works to include fenestration alterations and new balconies to existing flats.

    Beecholme 54 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9UJ

    Received 22 Oct 2018
  3. Decided - Granted6/2022/1202/EMT

    T1 Oak to reduce by 2m in height and 2.5m in width (crown diameter) to maintain size and spread T2 Oak to reduce by 2m in height and 3m in width (crown diameter) to allow more ambient light into property and lawn area. This tree is very central and dominates the sky.

    7 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 24 May 2022
  4. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/0648/FP

    Erection of two storey side and single storey side extensions

    37 Sloansway, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1NA

    Received 28 Mar 2013
  5. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0278/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION PLUS SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION.

    111 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DP

    Received 20 Feb 2007
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1847/FP

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT GARAGE

    LYNCROFT, HOLLOWAYS LANE, WELHAM GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7NR

    Received 25 Sept 2008
  7. Appeal Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/0444/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 6 (surface water drainage), on planning permission S6/2015/1342/PP

    Land to the north east of King George V Playing Fields Northaw Road East Cuffley EN6 4RD

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  8. Decided - Granted6/2015/2142/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side and rear extension

    49 Wilshere Road Welwyn AL6 9PU

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  9. Decided6/2017/2279/TPO

    1. Hybrid Poplar T8 - reduce crown south side over adjacent carriageway by approx. 10% and 2. Lombardy Poplar - reduce height of crown by approx. 20% of its current height - Conservation Area

    1 Woodside House Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UJ

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  10. Decided - Refused6/2022/1796/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for the conversion of garage into kitchen and removal of garage shutters, and infill with brick and new window. Replace of the existing first floor window with a Juliet balcony.

    118 Campion Road Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9FT

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  11. Decided - Granted6/2016/0395/TPO

    Reduce Eucalyptus tree, Whitebeam tree, Apple tree and two Plum trees by upto 33% plus removal of two Whitebeam trees - Conservation Area

    32 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DN

    Received 10 Mar 2016
  12. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2015/0196/HH

    Prior approval for a single storey side extension

    9 South Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JP

    Received 30 Jan 2015
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2725/FP

    RETENTION OF GARDEN WALL, RAILINGS AND GATES

    70 BROOKMANS AVENUE, BROOKMANS PARK, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QQ

    Received 23 Dec 2009
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/1058/EMT

    1 x Ash to prune back re growth by 4m height & width. 1 x Yew to reduce by 1.5m height & width

    95 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SP

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  15. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2005/1359/OP

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ERECTION OF FOUR NEW DWELLINGS

    LAND AT, 16 TOLMERS GARDENS, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4JE

    Received 28 Oct 2005
  16. Decided - Granted6/2021/2524/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2021/0250/VAR.

    Stanborough School Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YR

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0026/AD

    Retention of non illuminated signage surrounding ATM

    Co-op Food Store, 37-39 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7QR

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1767/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY.

    44 LANGSTONE LEY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1FQ

    Received 16 Sept 2008
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0680/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    13 Rollswood Road Welwyn AL6 9TX

    Received 5 May 2004
  20. Decided - Granted6/2023/0096/FULL

    Erection of a dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling with alterations to boundary treatment including driveway, gate and piers.

    104 Brookmans Avenue Hatfield AL9 7QQ

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  21. Decided - Granted6/2025/1688/TPO

    T1- Reduce 1 x Oak TPO 646 (2017) T1 by 30% T2 - Reduce 1 x Hornbeam TPO 646 (2017) T2 by 25% The reduction to both trees will be 30% overall

    4 Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  22. Decided - Refused6/2018/0323/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    53 Lemsford Village Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TR

    Received 31 Jan 2018
  23. Decided - Granted6/2016/0459/EM

    Addition of a front entrance canopy in accordance with permitted development guidance

    163 Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EQ

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2005/1021/CD

    PROPOSED INERT WASTE RECYCLING OPERATION TO PRODUCE SECONDARY AGGREGATES AND SOILS FOR EXPORATION, INCORPORATING RECLAMATION OF EXISTING DERELICT LAND

    Cole Green Lane/Birchall Lane, Welwyn Garden City

    Received 11 Aug 2005

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