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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
39,853Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,415 approved or refused records
4,778Refused applications

28,637 approved · 4,778 refused · 2,184 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2015/0412/FP

    Retention of a single storey shed to the side of the dwelling

    1 The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JH

    Received 2 Mar 2015
  2. Decided - Granted6/2020/0482/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    6 Carleton Rise Welwyn AL6 9RA

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  3. Decided - Granted6/2022/2598/EM

    Installation of 8 solar panels on front east facing roof and 8 solar panels on rear west facing roof

    9 Pitsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SJ

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  4. Decided - Granted6/2017/2712/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use from Offices (B1) to residential (C3)

    51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1LG

    Received 22 Nov 2017
  5. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2001/1501/EM

    FRONT AND SIDE BOUNDARY WALL, PIERS AND GATES; NEW SHRUBS AND HARDSURFACING TO FRONT GARDEN.

    3 TIMBERCROFT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1NS

    Received 16 Nov 2001
  6. Decided - Granted6/2026/1437/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for garage conversion with side access door

    49 Bradgate Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RP

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  7. Decided - Granted6/2021/1335/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a 4m rear extension and a front porch

    17 Ayot Green Ayot St Peter Welwyn AL6 9BA

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  8. Decided6/2018/1659/TPO

    Fell 1 x Ornamental Plum tree (T1) and replant with either fruiting Cherry tree or Plum tree - conservation area

    70 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SG

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  9. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2018/2125/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor front and two storey rear extensions including alterations to openings to facilitate roof alterations

    13 New Park Road, Newgate Street, Hertford, SG13 8RD

    Received 14 Aug 2018
  10. Decided - Granted6/2016/2224/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a shed

    12 Willow Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NA

    Received 24 Oct 2016
  11. Decided - Refused6/2024/0581/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension with insertion of roof lantern measuring 5m in depth, 2.90m in height and 2.50m to the eaves

    102 Wheatley Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LE

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  12. Decided - Granted6/2023/0500/VAR

    Variation of condition 6 (approved plans) to change finish to render on planning permission 6/2020/1902/FULL

    15 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  13. Decided - Granted6/2016/1555/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and single storey front extension

    170 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PA

    Received 29 Jul 2016
  14. Decided - RefusedN6/2009/0058/LU

    CHANGE OF USE TO B1

    5-7 STONEBANK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NQ

    Received 19 Jan 2009
  15. Decided6/2022/0983/TC

    1 x Atlas Cedar to reduce by 3m height & 1.5m width as a result of bad weather. Reducing the canopy to make it more compact should help prevent future problems

    32 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PA

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  16. Decided - Granted6/2024/0199/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    11 Wellcroft Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JZ

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  17. Decided - Granted6/2018/0279/COND

    Submission of details to condition 3 (parking) on planning permission 6/2015/2413/FULL, dated 05/02/2016

    Meadow View Essendon Hatfield AL9 6JE

    Received 22 Jan 2018
  18. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/0410/VAR

    Variation of condition 3(b) Landscaping - means of enclosure and boundary treatments (Landscaping & Boundary treatment) on planning permission S6/2011/0678/S73B

    Brookmans Manor 2 Georges Wood Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BZ

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  19. Decided - Granted6/2024/0944/HOUSE

    Two storey front and rear infill extension, front porch, rear outbuilding, BBQ area at the rear and jacuzzi on new patio

    34 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AX

    Received 21 May 2024
  20. DecidedN6/2009/1080/CD

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE FAMILY ROOM

    LUDWICK NURSERY SCHOOL, HOLWELL ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 3RP

    Received 3 Jun 2009
  21. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/2270/FP

    ROOF ALTERATIONS COMPRISING AN INCREASE IN RIDGE HEIGHT, REAR EXTENSION, HIP TO PART GABLE ALTERATION AND SIDE DORMERS

    5 Burleigh Way, Potters Bar, EN6 4LJ

    Received 14 Jan 2009
  22. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/1937/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION FOLLOWING PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

    94 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SN

    Received 17 Dec 2007
  23. Decided - Granted6/2021/3183/HOUSE

    Erection of two-storey rear extension

    98 Roe Green Lane Hatfield AL10 0SJ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  24. Decided - Granted6/2017/0504/FULL

    Alterations to existing highway junction, internal access road and car park, including replacement parking spaces, and erection of new security fencing and gates.

    Hertfordshire Constabulary Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XF

    Received 14 Mar 2017

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