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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
40,140Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,671 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,869 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,207 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 - Granted6/2020/1504/HOUSE

    Erection of rear conservatory

    47 Tempsford Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PA

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0477/FP

    Change of use from barns to dwelling

    Cucumber Hall Barns, Cucumber Lane, Essendon, HATFIELD, AL9 6JB

    Received 6 Mar 2013
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/1410/FP

    ERECTION OF GATES AND SUPPORTING BRICK WALLS TO VEHICLE ACCESS APPROVED BY PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2003/705/FP

    24 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AR

    Received 22 Sept 2004
  4. Decided - Granted6/2018/2000/HOUSE

    Erection of rear roof extension including installation of bi-folding doors and Juliet balcony

    46 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7QJ

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  5. Decided - Granted6/2021/1444/EMH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and loft conversion to include insertion of 3 x rear facing roof lights. Resurfacing of existing driveway and replacement of front door, side passage door and windows to ground and first floor front elevation and first floor rear elevation.

    47 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EB

    Received 7 May 2021
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2215/FP

    Change of use from A1 (shop) to A3 (restaurant)

    17 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJ

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  7. Decided6/2018/2867/TPO

    Fell 2 x Ash trees, cut 1 x Maple tree back to the boundary and reduce and shape 1 x Cherry tree by 20 % - Conservation Area

    15 Barn Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/1438/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    21 Lockley Crescent Hatfield AL10 0TL

    Received 28 Sept 2004
  9. Decided - Granted6/2019/1754/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 3m in height and 2.8m to the eaves

    Willow End Dixons Hill Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7EG

    Received 12 Jul 2019
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2006/0558/FP

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT SHED (RETROSPECTIVE)

    7 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RT

    Received 28 Apr 2006
  11. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2015/0255/FP

    Change of use of rail station building to use class A5 (hot food take-away) and associated alterations

    Welwyn North Taxis Welwyn North Station Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AS

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/1887/EM

    Existing timber casement window in North Elevation to be replaced with uPVC casement window

    4 Walden Place Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PG

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  13. Decided - Granted6/2025/0535/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (chalk mining - geotechnical report) on planning permission 6/2024/1910/HOUSE

    61 Roe Green Close Hatfield AL10 9PF

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/0121/HOUSE

    Erection of a garden office

    1 Peregrine Way Hatfield AL10 9UP

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  15. Decided - Granted6/2024/0021/PN27

    Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of approximately 7.46m in height

    Chestnut Farm Woodfield Lane Hatfield AL9 6JJ

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0637/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT/SIDE EXTENSION

    46 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LP

    Received 20 Apr 2007
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1156/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    29 MANDEVILLE RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JT

    Received 4 Jun 2009
  18. Decided - Granted6/2026/1460/EM

    Fitting an air-to-air heat pump on a rear wall

    14 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BG

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  19. DecidedS6/2013/0935/TC

    Reduce two Ash trees back to provide 4m clearance of property, reduce Sycamore tree to give 2m clearance of property and fell Yew tree to ground level

    St Audreys Retirement Home 15 Church Street Hatfield AL9 5AR

    Received 10 May 2013
  20. Decided - Granted6/2016/1469/EM

    Alterations to driveway and path

    17 Coneydale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RX

    Received 20 Jul 2016
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1818/TP

    REMOVAL OF DEADWOOD FROM OAK TREE COVERED BY TPO 254 T2

    25 BIRDS CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4AR

    Received 17 Aug 2009
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0787/FP

    Erection of single storey rear flat roofed extension and glazed timber roof to car port

    24 Guessens Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6RA

    Received 17 Apr 2013
  23. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/2417/FP

    Change of use from Sui Generis to A3 (Restaurants and cafes)

    18A Station Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4HT

    Received 31 Oct 2014
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0861/EM

    Erection of outbuilding, single storey rear and first floor side extensions and conversion of attached outbuildings

    365 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NB

    Received 23 Apr 2015

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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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