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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
40,141Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,672 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,870 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,207 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2008/0753/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2007/112/FP (MATERIALS)

    7 Homerfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QZ

    Received 15 May 2008
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2623/FP

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    16 Sheepcote, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QD

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  3. Decided - Granted6/2025/2100/HOUSE

    Erection of a single-storey side extension, two-storey rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, and new front bay window following demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory

    143 Boundary Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EQ

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  4. Decided - Split6/2019/2130/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1(Land Contamination) 3(Materials) 4(Acoustic) 7(Surface water drainage scheme) 9 (Cycle Parking) 10 (Refuse and Recycling) 16 (External Lighting) on planning application 6/2018/1519/MAJ

    Chequersfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4TX

    Received 28 Aug 2019
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1199/TP

    REDUCTION OF OAK TREE BY 30% AND REDUCTION OF BEECH TREE BY 30% COVERED BY TPO 276 G1

    Copperkins Lodge 43A Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AP

    Received 8 Aug 2007
  6. Decided - Granted6/2020/0442/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (surface water drainage scheme) on planning permission 6/2019/2271/VAR

    Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  7. Decided - Granted6/2021/0355/EMT

    Fell tree of unknown species at front of property.

    19 Greenfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HW

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/2042/PN27

    Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of 7.55m in height.

    1 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 6LB

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0038/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

    158 HOWLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4RG

    Received 15 Jan 2009
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/1170/EM

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    44 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BS

    Received 14 Jun 2007
  11. Decided - Granted6/2026/0880/TPO

    Retrospective 5 day notice: Fell 1 dead silver birch TPO 105

    5 Evergreen Close Woolmer Green SG3 6JN

    Received 19 May 2026
  12. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2008/0683/FP

    RETROSPECTIVE CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SPRAY BOOTH DUCTS TO FRONT ELEVATION OF ROOF

    Pentagon 144-146 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JN

    Received 5 Apr 2008
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1003/FP

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

    19 Dayemead, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4RX

    Received 10 May 2013
  14. DecidedN6/2013/1637/HH

    Erection of a conservatory

    12 Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LW

    Received 5 Aug 2013
  15. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/1044/RW

    Stopping up Order of footpath

    17 Church Lane Hatfield AL9 5HX

    Received 21 May 2014
  16. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1003/FP

    INSTALLATION OF ATM MACHINE

    LLOYDS BANK PLC, 49 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BA

    Received 2 Jul 2004
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1252/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (landscaping), 4 (materials) & 5 (Site details) of planning permission S6/2014/0730/S73A

    25 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7QH

    Received 4 Jun 2014
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1367/TP

    REDUCE LOW LIMBS OF OAK TREES T1 & T2 BY 30% COVERED BY TPO 69 G3

    15 Oak Piece Welwyn AL6 0XE

    Received 7 Aug 2008
  19. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/0903/EM

    ERECTION OF GARDEN SHED FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF 2 EXISTING GARDEN SHEDS

    7 HILLSIDE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 4PZ

    Received 3 Jun 2008
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/1883/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) on planning permission 6/2022/0317/HOUSE

    52 Maryland Hatfield AL10 8DX

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  21. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2008/1017/FP

    ERECTION OF NEW DETACHED DWELLING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    EDGE HOUSE, KENTISH LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6NH

    Received 1 Jul 2008
  22. Decided - Granted6/2020/0860/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5 (external facing material samples) 6 (construction method statement) and 7 (hard and soft landscaping works) on planning permission 6/2016/1980/FULL (APP/C1950/W/17/3188437)

    Orchard House Oaklea Welwyn AL6 0PT

    Received 9 Apr 2020
  23. Decided - Granted6/2025/2561/EM

    Realignment, extension of front drive, replacement of concrete paving slabs with structural grid with pea shingle covering and extension of existing flower bed (soft landscaping remains at more than 50%)

    3 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LE

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  24. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2009/1681/CA

    DEMOLITON OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND SIDE EXTENSION

    44 HIGH ROAD, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6HW

    Received 4 Aug 2009

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