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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28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - WithdrawnN6/2014/0171/HH

    Rear single storey extension - INVALID APPLICATION

    13 Haynes Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EP

    Received 30 Jan 2014
  2. Decided6/2026/0816/TC

    T1 Yew – rear garden; south boundary; rooted in neighbours’ property (no.37); overhanging boundary. Reduce north side (overhanging garden) to reduce lateral spread by approx. 1.5m

    35 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 11 May 2026
  3. Decided - Granted6/2019/2148/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Fence Colour) on planning permission 6/2019/1014/HOUSE

    Perrywood Walden Road

    Received 29 Aug 2019
  4. Decided - Refused6/2019/1005/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    61 Wellfield Road Hatfield AL10 0BY

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  5. Decided - Granted6/2018/3186/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (enclosure and boundary treatments) on planning permission 6/2018/0185/FULL

    Accord House 28 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HX

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  6. Decided - Granted6/2017/1082/VAR

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) on Listed Building application S6/2011/1707/LB

    Essendonbury Farm Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AF

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/1425/EM

    Retrospective application for the amendments to existing and proposed window and door openings

    7 Densley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JX

    Received 13 Jul 2016
  8. Decided - Granted6/2025/2125/EM

    Installation of an electric vehicle charging point on the front of the property

    143 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/0958/TPO

    Crown reduce 1 x Sycamore tree (T1) by 3m in height and all lateral branches by 2m. Reduce 1 x Oak tree (T2) by 2m. Reduce 1 x Ash tree (T3) by 2m.

    46A Moffats Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7RU

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  10. Decided - Granted6/2023/0532/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of condition 21 (planting methods) on planning permission 6/2021/1987/VAR

    1 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JZ

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  11. Decided - Granted6/2022/0867/LB

    Change of use from public house (A4) to three residential dwellings (C3) and erection of six dwellings

    The Hope And Anchor 2 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PJ

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  12. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0275/FP

    Single storey rear extension

    38 The Wade, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LG

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0633/CD

    FORMATION OF AUTOMOTIVE WASTE RECYCLING OPERATION

    LAND OFF, TRAVELLERS LANE, WELHAM GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7HF

    Received 27 Mar 2008
  14. Decided - Granted6/2017/0342/FULL

    Replacement of ancillary accommodation to the existing worship hall and redevelopment of the existing building following partial demolition.

    Digswell Methodist Church Warren Way Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DH

    Received 22 Feb 2017
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/1117/ADV

    Installation of 1no illuminated fascia sign

    40 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JJ

    Received 7 Jun 2016
  16. Decided - Granted6/2015/1588/FULL

    Erection of new dwelling and associated landscaping works following demolition of existing dwelling

    94 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0EP

    Received 28 Jul 2015
  17. Decided - Granted6/2016/0034/EM

    Removal of Lawson Cypress tree located in front garden plus removal of 3 lower branches from Oak tree located in rear garden

    41 Turmore Dale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HT

    Received 5 Jan 2016
  18. Decided - Granted6/2015/1548/FULL

    Change of use from Office (B1) to Taxi Business (Sui-Generis)

    82 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5BL

    Received 22 Jul 2015
  19. Decided - Granted6/2025/0612/EM

    Replacement of current front door with UPVC door

    84 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1733/FP

    FORMATION OF REAR TERRACE, PATIO AND REAR BASEMENT EXTENSION

    113 NEWGATE STREET VILLAGE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG13 8QR

    Received 6 Sept 2008
  21. Decided - Granted6/2022/2070/EMT

    1 x Oak to reduce lowest two right hand stems by 2m Reduce overhanging branches to the rear by approximately 1.5m in width - The long lateral limbs are extending over neighbouring garden 1 x Pear to remove 2 stems growing into hedge, reduce remaining upright by approximately 2m. - This is to create a more uniformed shape

    88 Woodhall Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TF

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  22. Decided - Refused6/2022/0101/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and alterations to openings on existing first floor side elevation.

    111 Wellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JX

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  23. Decided - RefusedN6/2007/1480/FP

    ERECTION OF WOOD CABIN IN REAR GARDEN

    67 LORDS WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HG

    Received 8 Oct 2007
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0524/TE

    Lift Beech tree crown by upto 12ft and reduce crown by upto 20%, remove 5 low branches of Ash tree and lift upto 16ft plus reduce Apple tree crown by upto 40%

    123 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6TA

    Received 20 Mar 2013

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