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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
40,082Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,617 approved or refused records
4,798Refused applications

28,819 approved · 4,798 refused · 2,204 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2024/0541/FULL

    Change of use from one dwellinghouse to two self-contained flats, erection of single storey rear extension and creation of a balcony to the front of the property

    48 Woods Avenue Hatfield AL10 8NA

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/2383/EMT

    To remove Fir tree in front garden 2 metres from the house

    33 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JW

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2282/EM

    Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension, installation of 2 roof lights to rear elevation and erection of outbuilding together with hardstanding

    16 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BG

    Received 25 Oct 2013
  4. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/1956/EMT

    Removal of apple tree- 4.5m at end of garden. Tree is very old (possibly same age as house) and currently unproductive as it is heavily shaded by trees in the spinney beyond the end of the garden

    31 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EB

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  5. Decided - Granted6/2026/0539/EMT

    50ft Ash tree to reduce the crown by 30%

    Quartermans Cottage Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  6. Decided6/2019/2152/TC

    Reduce 1 x Cherry tree by 30% Reduce 1 x Leylandii by 50%

    81 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DR

    Received 29 Aug 2019
  7. Decided - Refused6/2017/2063/LB

    Enlargement of current rear window, installation of rear bi-fold doors and replacement doors and windows to right hand side elevation

    11 Fore Street Hatfield AL9 5AN

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  8. Decided - Granted6/2016/2474/ADV

    Installation of 3 x non-illuminated fascia signs - designated as signs 1, 2 & 3 on the attached site plan and 1 x non-illuminated free standing sign - designated as sign 4 on the attached site plan

    Units 1- 4 Watchmead Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GX

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0549/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    25 THEOBALD'S ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4HQ

    Received 11 Mar 2008
  10. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1362/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    10 East Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AP

    Received 28 Oct 2005
  11. Decided - Granted6/2021/0066/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a dormer to rear of the property

    27 Wilshere Road Welwyn AL6 9PU

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/1862/LAWP

    Erection of conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory

    10 Beechfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RF

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  13. Decided6/2021/1096/TC

    Remove conifer tree

    Amesbury Bride Hall Lane Welwyn AL6 9BX

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  14. Decided - Granted6/2018/1253/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (details/samples of materials) and 2 (details of raised ceiling level) on listed building consent 6/2017/2012/LB

    Orchard House, Hatfield Park, Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5NH

    Received 9 May 2018
  15. Decided - RefusedS6/2006/0549/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT ENTRANCE CANOPY

    25 The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ET

    Received 27 Apr 2006
  16. Decided - RefusedN6/2006/0579/FP

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING CAR PARK

    THE FREE CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8

    Received 3 May 2006
  17. DecidedN6/2008/1380/TE

    REMOVAL OF FIR TREE FROM REAR GARDEN

    12 PARKWAY CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6HJ

    Received 8 Aug 2008
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1275/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2008/0209/FP (MATERIALS)

    18 Pondcroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XJ

    Received 1 Aug 2008
  19. Under Consultation6/2026/1753/FULL

    External alterations and refurbishment of Howard House (upper residential flats and communal areas) including alterations to existing openings, replacement windows and doors, roof-mounted PVs, ventilation terminals, cycle storage, upgraded lighting and associated fabric repairs

    Howard House Welwyn Garden City AL8 6PA

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  20. Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2007/1054/FP

    PROPOSED REBUILD OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION OVER GARAGE

    123 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TA

    Received 16 Jul 2007
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1474/TP

    WORKS TO TREES T9 (ASH) AND T13 (HORSE CHESTNUT) COVERED BY TPO 70

    LAND AT, POTTERELLS, STATION ROAD, NORTH MYMMS, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE

    Received 28 Nov 2005
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0150/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front extension with pitched and flat roof extending over garage door

    23 Far End Hatfield AL10 8TG

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1848/FP

    RAISING OF ROOF TO ACCOMMODATE NEW ROLLER SHUTTER DOOR AND CREATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS

    1 SWALLOW END, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1JA

    Received 25 Sept 2008
  24. Decided - Granted6/2025/1693/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension

    10A Oaklea Wood Welwyn AL6 0PJ

    Received 6 Aug 2025

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