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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28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2016/0249/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 6m. deep with a height of 3m. and eaves height of 3m. following demolition of existing extension

    36 Frampton Road, Little Heath, Potters Bar, EN6 1JE

    Received 15 Feb 2016
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0697/EM

    ERECTION OF 2 STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION AND DEMOLITION OF GARAGE

    27 High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BJ

    Received 3 May 2007
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0283/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of N6/2013/2090/FP

    4 The Glade, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LG

    Received 12 Feb 2015
  4. Decided - Granted6/2021/3077/VAR

    Variation of condition 13 (approved drawings) on planning permission 6/2020/3441/VAR to provide two additional first floor level balconies, and fenestration alterations

    75 Oaklands Avenue Hatfield AL9 7UH

    Received 27 Oct 2021
  5. Decided6/2020/0107/TC

    Fell 1x Willow tree

    1 The Links Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DS

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  6. Decided - Granted6/2023/1264/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m. in depth, 3.68m. in height, 3m. to the eaves

    61 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BD

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  7. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1482/EM

    Proposed enlargement of rear dormer to provide en-suite facilities

    16 The Old Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TB

    Received 10 Jul 2014
  8. Decided - Granted6/2025/0187/EM

    Replacement windows, front and rear, rear door and patio sliding doors with bi-fold doors

    11 Pitsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SJ

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  9. Decided6/2018/1333/TPO

    Fell 1 x Eucalyptus tree- Conservation Area

    38 Reddings Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LA

    Received 16 May 2018
  10. Decided - Granted6/2020/3007/LB

    Erection of replacement outbuilding and garage.

    Ayot Cottage Hill Farm Lane Welwyn AL6 9BT

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  11. Decided - Granted6/2025/1549/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 2.81m in height and 2.7m to the eaves

    3 Parsonage Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NA

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  12. Decided - Granted6/2017/1647/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch and two storey side extension

    2 Brickwall Cottages Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR

    Received 26 Jul 2017
  13. Decided - Granted6/2019/0039/EM

    Fell 1 x Oak tree

    20 Linkfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DW

    Received 7 Jan 2019
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0920/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION

    2 BACONS DRIVE, CUFFLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4EF

    Received 12 Jun 2008
  15. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1767/EM

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO COAL SHED

    8 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RD

    Received 30 Nov 2004
  16. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2021/1497/FULL

    Retention of the change of use of the dwelling to a 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) and the conversion of the garage to living accommodation

    33 Chambers Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4FG

    Received 11 May 2021
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/0997/TPO

    Various tree works. Reduce 1x T1 Ash and 1x T2 Beech to a 6m height. Reduce 1 x T3 Oak crown by 3-4m. Reduce lower growth from 1 x T6 Ivy Reduce 1 x T8 Ash crown by 3-4m. Reduce 1 x T9 Oak and 1 x T10 Beech crowns and over extended limbs by 3-4m, crown lift by 4m. Reduce 1 x T11 Beech crown to 15ft Reduce 6 x G1 Horse Chestnut crowns by 4-5m

    Digswell Lake Society Digswell Park Road AL6 0ST

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/0748/EMT

    Four lime trees to repollard back to previous pruning points (and not beyond). Also, to remove the lowest branch on the southwest aspect of the tree due to presence of decay on trees T1 and T3 (with T1 standing on eastern end sequentially through T4 on western end).

    10 Dognell Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  19. Decided - Refused6/2018/0402/EM

    Formation of a front driveway

    6 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  20. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/1181/HOUSE

    Installation of 2 rooflights to rear elevation to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space

    154 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HZ

    Received 30 May 2017
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1142/TC

    REMOVAL OF DISEASED ROBINIA TREE FROM FRONT GARDEN

    27 Digswell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PB

    Received 10 Jun 2009
  22. Decided - Granted6/2017/2608/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for installation of rear dormer for the facilitation of loft conversion

    14 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SA

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  23. Decided - Granted6/2021/2909/EMH

    Erection of an enclosed porch extension to front elevation and replacement of windows

    34 Rosedale Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DR

    Received 9 Oct 2021
  24. Decided - Granted6/2021/0476/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (external lighting) on listed building consent 6/2019/2704/LB.

    The Rose And Crown 14 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX

    Received 15 Feb 2021

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