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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
39,945Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,493 approved or refused records
4,786Refused applications

28,707 approved · 4,786 refused · 2,194 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2016/0138/EM

    Replacement and extension of existing drive and pathway to front garden

    38 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LB

    Received 26 Jan 2016
  2. Decided - Granted6/2018/0613/HOUSE

    Erection of a gated entrance to supplement the existing crossover and the introduction of evergreen planting to boundary

    Cuffley Hills House The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

    Received 5 Mar 2018
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2655/TP

    Fell Oak T3 covered by TPO 351

    54 Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6UR

    Received 16 Dec 2013
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/1297/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 5.4m in depth 3.4m in height and 3.0m to the eaves

    20 Branch Close Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0TW

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2340/FP

    Installation of first floor side window

    Holly Cottage 2 Holly Hall Court Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LH

    Received 1 Nov 2013
  6. Decided - Split6/2025/0257/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2024/1433/MAJ

    Woodlands Well Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4BN

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  7. Decided - Granted6/2015/1895/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front extension and replacement of garage roof with pitched crown roof

    25 Far End Hatfield AL10 8TG

    Received 9 Sept 2015
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1735/FP

    Erection of rear conservatory

    27 The Gardens, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UL

    Received 8 Aug 2013
  9. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/2211/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (noise levels and acoustic report) and 9 (parking provision) on planning permission 6/2018/0534/FULL

    33 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DL

    Received 28 Aug 2018
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2005/1368/LB

    CHANGE OF USE OF REDUNDANT CHICKEN SHED TO HOLIDAY HOME

    LOCKLEY FARM, LOCKLEYS, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 0BL

    Received 1 Nov 2005
  11. Decided - Granted6/2026/0594/TC

    G1 - conifer hedge row - reduce by approx 2-3ft. T1 - leylandii conifer fell. T2 - Leylandii conifer - reduce by 1-2 ft - trim and shape. T3 - conifer fell. T4 - cherry fell.

    37 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2019/1164/EM

    Reduce 1 x Plum tree by 3m height & 2m width

    99 Hollybush Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JS

    Received 15 May 2019
  13. Decided - Granted6/2016/2701/COND

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Materials) and 5 (Refuse & Recycling) on planning permission 6/2016/0192/MAJ

    Land accessed from Green Close, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7ST

    Received 20 Dec 2016
  14. Decided - Granted6/2017/0280/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (access works) on planning permission 6/2015/1994/FULL

    Land at and to rear of 19 Kingsmead, Hill Rise and Plough Hill, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4EE

    Received 14 Feb 2017
  15. Decided - Granted6/2017/0522/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.5m in depth, 3.7m in height and 2.53 m to the eaves.

    47 Broomhills Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RE

    Received 13 Mar 2017
  16. Decided - Granted6/2021/1057/EMT

    1 x Bay to fell to ground level and grind out stump 1 x Apple to fell to ground level and grind out stump 1 x Holly to fell to ground level and grind out stump 1 x Witch hazel to reduce by 2m in height 1 x Hazel to fell to ground level and grind out stump 2 x Apples to fell to ground level and grind stump 1 x Dead Apple to fell to ground level Group of Holly to remove all smaller stems and leave main single trunk. Trim single stem back to shape. 1 x Ash to fell to ground level and grind out stump 1 x Cherry to fell to ground level.

    61 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  17. Decided6/2024/1122/TC

    Removal of hazel tree. The tree is partly dead and is low amenity

    46 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  18. Decided - Granted6/2025/1896/EM

    Erection of an outbuilding (summerhouse)

    18 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  19. Decided - Granted6/2018/2512/HOUSE

    Erection of porch and single storey rear extension

    25 Stonecross Road Hatfield AL10 0HR

    Received 26 Sept 2018
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/2073/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REAR CONSERVATORY

    32 ELMWOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6LE

    Received 3 Nov 2008
  21. Decided - Granted6/2022/2253/EM

    Privacy fence panel which will also protect from the winter weather when getting into and out of his car

    4 Quickbeams Welwyn Garden City AL7 1PS

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0670/HH

    Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear extension

    56 Carve Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HH

    Received 26 Mar 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/3324/EMT

    T1 - Row of conifers (hedge) reduce in height by 4ft. T2 - Laburnum - crown reduce by 15%. T3 - Laurel hedge - prune sides.

    28 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1839/TE

    Reduce Oak tree by up to 40% on the building side and 25% on the road side

    Asquith House, Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QA

    Received 16 Aug 2013

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