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28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 - Granted6/2019/2758/HOUSE

    Erection of a first floor side extension with installation of 1 x roof light

    10 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL

    Received 1 Nov 2019
  2. Decided - Granted6/2017/1286/FULL

    Change of use of first floor from residential (C3) to public house (A4).

    The Sun Inn Judge's Hill Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NL

    Received 13 Jun 2017
  3. Decided - Granted6/2022/2130/PN10

    Prior approval for a change of use from agricultural building to 3 dwellinghouses

    Holwell Court Farm Holwell Court Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 5RL

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2350/MA

    Replacement warehouse and office building, to include the demolition of an exsisting warehouse/office building.

    Lloyd Baker House, Travellers Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7HF

    Received 23 Oct 2014
  5. Decided - Granted6/2020/1192/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension and part single storey, part two-storey rear extension, including the installation of roof light and two new windows within the first floor side elevation

    75 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

    Received 28 May 2020
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2012/2614/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension with roof light

    34 Georges Wood Road, Brookmans Park, HATFIELD, AL9 7BT

    Received 12 Dec 2012
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/2699/FULL

    Erection of 5 x semi-detached/detached houses and the addition of two new vehicle access points from Wendover Drive following the demolition of 2 dwellings (8-10 Wendover Drive)

    8-10 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    Received 20 Dec 2016
  8. Decided6/2021/2866/COND

    Confirmation that contamination condition 6 of C6/1988/0482/OP dated 24/09/03 has been discharged

    Flats 37 - 57 (odd) at Chequers Field Welwyn Garden City AL7 4TX

    Received 5 Oct 2021
  9. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/0239/FP

    Erection of first floor extension

    Holly Cottage, Waterend Lane, Ayot St Peter, Welwyn, AL6 9BB

    Received 28 Jan 2014
  10. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2068/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (detailed drawings) of S6/2014/1313/LB

    Red Lion Hotel 88 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5EU

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  11. Decided - Granted6/2025/0460/FULL

    Restoration and extension to the structure of the main hall roof, increasing its height to make it suitable for community sports, erection of a foyer extension for school and community use

    Springmead Primary School Hillyfields Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HB

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  12. Decided - Granted6/2016/2370/ADV

    Installation of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated hanging sign

    98 Haldens Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DD

    Received 10 Nov 2016
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/2185/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of conservatory

    23 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

    Received 21 Aug 2018
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0209/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    33 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JW

    Received 8 Feb 2006
  15. DecidedN6/2014/1162/TC

    Removal of Sycamore tree

    4 Handside Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SR

    Received 27 May 2014
  16. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/0573/MA

    CONVERSION OF PART OF OFFICE BLOCK (A) TO FORM 24 FLATS WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING

    ROSEANNE HOUSE, PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 6HG

    Received 13 Mar 2008
  17. Decided - Granted6/2025/2467/HOUSE

    Erection of rear conservatory

    15 Oak Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6LS

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0193/FP

    NEW LIGHT INDUSTRIAL UNIT FOR STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION WITH FIRST FLOOR OFFICES

    7 SWALLOWFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1SB

    Received 6 Feb 2007
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/2122/TPO

    T1: 1 x sycamore to reduce lateral branches over patio by 2m. Remove major deadwood. T2: 1 x Sycamore to reduce lateral branches by 1.5m T3: 1 x Sycamore (right hand boundary) to cut back lateral branches over-sailing neighbours boundary by 2m.

    7 St Ives Close Digswell Welwyn AL6 0BB

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  20. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/2473/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GARAGE TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

    13 LEMSFORD VILLAGE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7TN

    Received 23 Dec 2008
  21. Decided - Granted6/2023/1498/FULL

    Erection of 1no. agricultural building

    Beavers Lodge Farm Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/3506/LAWP

    Proposed certificate of lawfulness for a double garage and hard standing

    12 Rollswood Road Welwyn AL6 9TX

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/1963/EMT

    Pollard Willow tree at approximately 20ft. Reduce Sycamore 30%.

    58 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NS

    Received 6 Aug 2020
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1641/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION

    2 DELLCOTT CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BD

    Received 6 Aug 2009

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