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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
40,118Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,650 approved or refused records
4,801Refused applications

28,849 approved · 4,801 refused · 2,206 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedS6/2004/1384/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY

    52 Plough Hill Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4DS

    Received 14 Sept 2004
  2. Decided - Granted6/2023/0472/TPO

    1 x Oak [X5] - Reduce first lowest lateral by 2-3m back to suitable growth points and remove deadwood TPO 743 (2018) T1

    14 The Avenue Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PN

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2144/EM

    Erection of two storey rear extension and part single storey rear and side extensions

    7 Youngs Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RT

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  4. Decided - Granted6/2016/1903/LB

    Alterations in association with the change of use from vacant Station Master's House to Dry Cleaning reception and waiting area.

    Station Masters House 15 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn, AL6 0AS

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  5. Decided - Granted6/2018/3246/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    63 Travellers Lane Hatfield AL10 8SB

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  6. Decided - RefusedS6/2013/0021/FP

    Erection of two, two storey side extensions and a single storey rear extension

    36 Mulberry Mead, HATFIELD, AL10 9EN

    Received 9 Jan 2013
  7. Decided - Granted6/2025/0567/HOUSE

    Part conversion of existing garage/outbuilding and installation of a dormer window and rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion

    14 Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QT

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  8. Decided - Granted6/2024/1337/HOUSE

    Erection of single-storey rear extension, following demolition of existing conservatory, replacement front and rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front facing rooflight. Thermal upgrade to existing building with render finish, minor alterations to front landscaping, installation of solar PVs to rear roof, and air source heat pump and single-storey garden outbuilding within rear garden

    54 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DL

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  9. Decided - Refused6/2015/2569/PN8

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension, extending 6.0m from the rear of the original dwelling

    19 Meadow Croft, Hatfield, AL10 0SG

    Received 30 Dec 2015
  10. Decided - Granted6/2018/2563/TPO

    Fell 1 x Chestnut tree T1 and 1x unknown Species tree T2 Covered by G1 TPO 798(2018)

    6 Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  11. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1449/FP

    ERECTION OF A NEW DWELLING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    51 TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4JG

    Received 1 Oct 2007
  12. Decided - Granted6/2022/2628/EM

    Fell 1 x Goat Willow

    24 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LW

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  13. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0497/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO HARDSTANDING FOR BETTER ACCESS FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS AND THE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS.

    7 Nutfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1UL

    Received 27 Mar 2007
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/2769/EMT

    T1-Oak-Crown reduce all round by 2-3 metres to maintain size and shape. T2-Twin-stemmed Conifer-Fell to ground level as its outgrown its position. T3-Sycamore-Fell to ground level as its outgrown its position. T4-Plum Group-Cut back and prune by 1-2 metres to maintain size and shape. T5-Multi-stemmed Sycamore-Cut back from neighbouring tennis courts by 1-2m as branches overhang courts.

    41 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HT

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/1214/EM

    Installation of rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion

    92 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EA

    Received 9 May 2018
  16. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1963/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY & TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    60 Lockley Crescent Hatfield AL10 0TP

    Received 20 Dec 2007
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0647/FP

    ERECTION OF2.4 METRE GALVANISED TRIPLE POINT SECURITY FENCE FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF EXISTING CHAIN LINK FENCE

    RATCLIFF PALFINGER LTD, BESSEMER ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1ET

    Received 24 Apr 2007
  18. Decided - Refused6/2017/0458/HOUSE

    Erection of a part single/part two storey front, side and rear extensions and alterations to roof (Part-retrospective).

    36 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EJ

    Received 9 Mar 2017
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/0507/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of outbuilding, following demolition of existing garage.

    35 Roe Green Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0SH

    Received 14 Mar 2017
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1285/TE

    CROWN LIFT TO 2.5 METRES OF 15 PURPLE PLUM TREES

    LAND AT, SHEEPCOTE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4QA

    Received 25 Jun 2009
  21. Decided - Granted6/2024/1974/HOUSE

    Erection of a two-storey side extension and part two-storey, part single storey rear extension

    21 Deerswood Avenue Hatfield AL10 8RX

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  22. Decided - Refused6/2022/1963/FULL

    Conversion and refurbishment of flats 59-62 Single storey rear extension to no 61 Provision of roof terrace to no 62 Enlargement of rear dormers Internal configuration of flats 60 and 62 to create 2 additional self-contained dwellings. Provision of front garden for flats 59 and 61 Provision of amenity spaces including communal garden. Provision of cycle rack area. Construction of front wall

    59 Bradmore Green Hatfield AL9 7QS

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  23. Decided - Granted6/2018/2294/HOUSE

    Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory

    48 Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UR

    Received 6 Sept 2018
  24. Decided - Granted6/2025/1733/EMT

    T1- Cherry tree - reduce by 2 metres all over to maintain its shape and size for the area. T2- Conifer tree - fell to ground level due to it outgrowing its position and crowding out the Cherry beside it.

    21 Mandeville Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JT

    Received 14 Aug 2025

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