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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
40,146Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,676 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2020/1319/EMT

    Fell row of cypress conifers to rear Fell 1x holly tree

    5 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JW

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/1302/EM

    Erection of single storey front extension (front porch).

    22 Mountway Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JZ

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/1299/HOUSE

    Erection of front, side and rear extensions and enlargements/alterations to the roof, following demolition of the existing integral garage

    31 The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ET

    Received 16 May 2018
  4. Decided - Granted6/2017/0051/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor side extension

    Clematis Cottage Ayot Little Green Lane Ayot St Peter Welwyn AL6 9BD

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  5. Decided - Granted6/2023/1737/EM

    Replacement of current mix block paving driveway with permeable block paving. Extension of driveway and replacement of grass with permeable block paving

    51 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PQ

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  6. Decided - WithdrawnS6/1999/0172/OP

    Residential development (outline)

    Former Magistrates Court, St Albans Road East, Hatfield

    Received 1 Jan 1999
  7. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2007/1336/CD

    APPLICATION FOR NEW CLASSROOM BLOCK

    PONSBOURNE ST MARYS JMI SCHOOL, Newgate Street Village, HERTFORD, Hertfordshire, SG13 8RA

    Received 6 Sept 2007
  8. Decided - Split6/2025/1569/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (air ventilation, extraction and odour control systems) and 2 (kitchen extract system) on planning permission 6/2023/0653/FULL

    14 Market Place Hatfield AL10 0LN

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/1222/HOUSE

    Erection of a part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension, refurbishment of front of the property and the enhancement of front and rear gardens, following the demolition of the existing single storey side store and garage

    17 Cranmer Close Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LB

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  10. Decided6/2021/2597/TC

    1 x Western Red Cedar - fell

    37 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PB

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  11. Decided - Granted6/2022/1042/EM

    Replacement of tarmac drive with block paving, expand driveway, remove 2 apple trees and replace with low level hedging/ shrubbery

    48 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE

    Received 5 May 2022
  12. Decided - Granted6/2020/2883/EM

    We would like to replace all the upstairs windows. All will be like-for-like in terms of appearance, (white frames) apart from one which will be changing from a partial top opening into a full opening, and one changing from no opening into a partial top opening. We would also like to replace our back door with a level-access one; appearance-wise it will remain the same (white uPVC) except for changing from a frosted glass pane to a clear glass one. Many thanks,Mike Replace all upstairs windows and replace back door

    1 Great Break Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EZ

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2660/AD

    Installation of non illuminated wall sign

    Omega (UK) Holdings Ltd, Trevelyan House, 7 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6NT

    Received 17 Dec 2013
  14. Decided - Granted6/2015/1543/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension and part conversion of garage into habitable accommodation

    53 Homewood Avenue, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4QQ

    Received 21 Jul 2015
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/0380/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey 'L' shaped rear extension, garage conversion with raised roof and new window to first floor side elevation

    35 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  16. Decided - Refused6/2020/2189/HOUSE

    First floor extension to convert existing chalet bungalow into a house. Erection of new front porch and alterations to external fenestration and driveway.

    13 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 27 Aug 2020
  17. Decided - Granted6/2025/1070/HOUSE

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey side extension and formation of new parking space & crossover, following demolition of existing single storey side extension and part of attached tandem garage

    6 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  18. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/0676/PN8

    Prior-approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 3m in depth, 3m in height and 4m to the eaves.

    7 Robins Way Hatfield AL10 9QQ

    Received 3 Apr 2017
  19. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2015/0310/DM

    Demolition of 7 structures on site

    Former Panshanger Aerodrome, Cole Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2NH

    Received 12 Feb 2015
  20. Decided - Granted6/2020/1054/FULL

    Installation of new plant and air-conditioning equipment with fenced compound to flank elevation and alterations to the existing shopfront

    Co-Op 8 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PH

    Received 12 May 2020
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2243/FP

    Erection of first floor rear extension and single storey side extension

    79 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SB

    Received 23 Oct 2013
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1571/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS

    13 BARLEYCROFT GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JY

    Received 20 Aug 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2023/1980/EMT

    1 x Silver Birch to dismantle in sections to ground level - Tree is dead

    59 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  24. Decided6/2026/1353/TC

    1 x Ash to reduce by approx 4m in height and 3m in width

    5 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

    Received 31 Jul 2026

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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.

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