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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
40,042Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,582 approved or refused records
4,795Refused applications

28,787 approved · 4,795 refused · 2,201 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2023/1231/EM

    Retrospective consent to regularise additional height to outbuilding and alterations to ground floor windows to rear extension

    9 Coneydale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RX

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  2. Appealed6/2020/3353/HOUSE

    Erection of a new porch/boot room located in the NE end elevation

    Dimsdale House Essendon Place High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0442/MA

    Erection of a temporary hoarding

    Former Shredded Wheat, Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6UN

    Received 3 Mar 2015
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0262/TP

    REDUCE BY 25% AND SHAPE OAK COVERED BY TPO 113

    2 Pine Crest Welwyn AL6 0EQ

    Received 16 Feb 2007
  5. Decided - RefusedW6/2004/0672/EM

    FORMATION OF VEHICLE HARDSTANDING

    18 Four Acres, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NW

    Received 12 May 2004
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0971/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (CONSTRUCTION DETAILS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2008/0195/FP

    HIGH WILLOWS, VINEYARDS ROAD, NORTHAW, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4PE

    Received 1 Jul 2008
  7. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0975/TC

    T1 x Copper beech in the Garden of 13 High Oaks Road - to reduce lateral branches growing over the courts, lower growth by approximately 2.5m (up to 6m) remaining branches to reduce by 1.5-2m

    13 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ

    Received 27 May 2025
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1377/TC

    REMOVAL OF LABURNUM TREE FROM FRONT GARDEN

    12 NUT GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFRODSHIRE, AL8 7SQ

    Received 12 Aug 2008
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0570/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO GARAGE WITH ALTERATIONS

    61 Bradmore Way Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7QZ

    Received 19 Apr 2004
  10. Decided - Refused6/2016/1342/EM

    Erection of first floor side and rear extension

    73 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ

    Received 1 Jul 2016
  11. Decided - Granted6/2024/0991/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side extension, raising of existing first floor bedroom roof with additional dormer window. Extension of existing single storey roof to form front entrance canopy. Erection of single storey rear Orangery with adjacent pergola. First floor rear dormer window and rooflight to existing roof and enlargement of existing staircase dormer width.

    4 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 28 May 2024
  12. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0045/FP

    Proposed erection of single storey front porch

    59 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/0433/CA

    DEMOLITION OF CLASS B1 UNIT WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA

    43-45 PARK STREET, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5BA

    Received 8 Apr 2005
  14. Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/1795/HOUSE

    Erection to two single storey side extensions, first floor rear extension, roof alterations including addition of dormers to side and rear elevations, insertion of roof lights, Juliet balcony onto terrace and alterations to openings. Installation of front boundary walls and gate.

    2 Lanercost Close Welwyn AL6 0RW

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2419/FP

    Erection of single storey side and first floor rear extensions and alterations to roof to include rooflight to front and dormer windows

    33 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LP

    Received 15 Nov 2013
  16. Decided - Refused6/2023/1744/EM

    Installation of driveway with electric vehicle charging point

    1 Mayfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EL

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/2045/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height from 16m to 14m and reduce spread from 8m to 6m. T2 - Silver Birch - reduce height from 16m to 14m and reduce spread from 12m to 11m. T3 - Sycamore - reduce height from 20m to 17m and reduce spread from 12m to 10m. Removal of Ivy.

    Area to the rear of 33 Pine Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7BP

    Received 6 Jul 2021
  18. Decided - Granted6/2025/0694/EMT

    Crown reduction of pear tree by 30%.

    12 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  19. Decided - Granted6/2026/1165/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Oak (T1) by 2-3m in height and 2-3m in width and remove deadwood and crossing branches to be removed. Reduce 1 x Hornbeam (T2) and 6 x Oak (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8) by 1-2m and remove deadwood and crossing branches. Reduce 1 x Oak (T9) by 2-3m in height and 2-3m in width and remove deadwood and crossing branches. Covered by TPO 932 (2018)

    The Oaks 2 Highfields Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EL

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  20. Decided - Granted6/2023/0540/EM

    Proposed garage conversion to form new habitable room

    40 Wren Wood Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QG

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  21. Decided - Granted6/2026/0285/LB

    Installation of various illuminated signage and logos mounted on standalone totems and building façade

    Hatfield Police Station Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9SJ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  22. Decided - Granted6/2016/1750/HOUSE

    Erection of garage and home office with new crossover and associated landscaping following demolition of existing garage

    Stocking Lane Cottage, Hill Farm Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9BW

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  23. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/0315/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE.

    16 THE PADDOCKS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BP

    Received 18 Feb 2008
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1001/EM

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SHED WITH A SUMMER HOUSE.

    6 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JS

    Received 2 Jul 2004

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