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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
40,012Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,554 approved or refused records
4,792Refused applications

28,762 approved · 4,792 refused · 2,199 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedW6/2009/1429/EM

    FORMATION OF VEHICLE HARDSTANDING

    20 SHEEPCOTE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4QD

    Received 3 Jul 2009
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2108/FP

    Installation of plant machinery to roof

    Pizza Express, Unit 65 Hatfield Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR

    Received 2 Oct 2013
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0597/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extensions

    39 Ramblers Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JU

    Received 20 Mar 2014
  4. Decided - Refused6/2025/2038/HOUSE

    Erection of detached garage

    16 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0563/LB

    RELOCATION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING LISTED GRANARY BARN

    65 Moffats Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RT

    Received 13 Apr 2004
  6. Decided - Granted6/2021/3120/EMT

    Remove 2 x blue cypress, 1 x hawthorn and 1 x rowan, reduce boundary beech hedge by 50% in height and 1ft in width on both sides

    354 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NG

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  7. Decided - Granted6/2015/1574/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension to replace existing and associated internal alterations

    2 Roe Green Close, Hatfield, AL10 9PE

    Received 27 Jul 2015
  8. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/0391/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    1 ROOKS HILL, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTSFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EU

    Received 23 Feb 2008
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/0354/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m. deep, 2.5m. high and 2.5m. to the eaves

    84 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9HU

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/1398/HOUSE

    Conversion of loft into habitable space with insertion of roof lights and rear dormers

    10 Dragon Road Hatfield AL10 9LX

    Received 16 Jun 2022
  11. Decided - Refused6/2024/1979/S106A

    Application to modify S106 agreement dated 22 August 2011 relating to planning permission S6/2011/1001/MA

    Curzon Point 46 The Common Hatfield AL10 0LU

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  12. Decided - Granted6/2017/2854/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey front extension, part single, part two storey rear extension with roof extension and installation of rear dormers.

    76 Georges Wood Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BU

    Received 7 Dec 2017
  13. Decided6/2020/1655/TC

    Fell 1 x plum to ground level

    42 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DN

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/0609/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    9 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DQ

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  15. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0448/CD

    REPLACEMENT OF 18 AMENITY UNITS

    HOLWELL GYPSY SITE, HOLWELL LANE, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9

    Received 5 Apr 2006
  16. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2008/2319/FP

    PROPOSED VEHICLE WASH FACILITY AND ACCESS ROAD

    ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, HAWKSHEAD LANE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7TA

    Received 3 Dec 2008
  17. Decided - Granted6/2025/0286/LB

    Remove tiles and battens to rear roof, repair existing rafters, refit roof tiles and battens

    6 Mimram Road Welwyn AL6 9HA

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1326/FP

    REMOVAL OF EXISTING VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND REPOSITIONING

    15 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AY

    Received 19 Oct 2005
  19. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/2267/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials samples) on planning permission 6/2016/1246/HOUSE

    52 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  20. Decided - Split6/2026/1073/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2026/0105/HOUSE

    60 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QQ

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  21. Decided6/2026/1345/TC

    Fell 11 conifers and replace with evergreen cherry laurel. Works sought following safety concerns during high winds and heavy rain, recent fallen branches and tree surgeon advising pruning to create a hedge isn't possible.

    120 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RG

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  22. Decided - Granted6/2026/0423/EMT

    1 x Eucalyptus to reduce to around 2m above ground level. Reduce down to leave a suitable framework for rose 1 x Atlas cedar to lift lower branch to around 4m above ground level, Cedar lift low branch to improve light & space in lower part of garden

    129 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  23. Decided - Granted6/2024/0542/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of garage, including replacing garage door with a window, alterations to the rear fenestration and enclosing the porch

    17 Thrush Avenue Hatfield AL10 8QU

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  24. DecidedN6/2009/1009/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2008/841/FP AND CONDITION 6 (MATERIALS) OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT CONSENT W6/2008/0766/EM

    111 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SP

    Received 26 May 2009

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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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