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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
40,295Searchable applications
322Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,786 approved or refused records
4,816Refused applications

28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - RefusedC6/1987/0308/FP

    Change of use of butchers to hot food takeaway shop

    Butchers Shop, Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YG

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0308/TP

    REDUCTION OF 20% TO OAK TREE (T1) COVERED BY TPO 310

    1 Rollswood Road Welwyn AL6 9TX

    Received 13 Feb 2008
  3. Decided - Refused6/2020/3076/EMT

    T2 Lime of MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove H1 Privet Hedge of MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove all hedge within 3m of subject property

    37 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LG

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/0291/PN8

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

    282 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9QT

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  5. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/0060/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a part single storey, part two storey rear extension

    91 Chelwood Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RF

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  6. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2015/2096/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condtion 3 (cross sections), conditon 4 (materials), condtion 5 (hard/soft landscaping) and condition 8 (construction method statement) on planning permission N6/2013/2709/FP granted on appeal APP/C1950/A/14/2224973

    2 Copse Hill Welwyn AL6 0SG

    Received 8 Oct 2015
  7. Decided - Granted6/2020/1937/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (hard and soft landscaping scheme) on planning permission 6/2019/1067/MAJ

    Hill-Top Neighbourhood Centre High View Hatfield AL10 8HZ

    Received 5 Aug 2020
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1279/HH

    Prior approval of the proposed erection of single storey rear extension

    40 Glebe Cottages Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HH

    Received 16 Jun 2015
  9. Decided - Granted6/2017/1842/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (obscure glass) on planning permission 6/2016/2458/HOUSE, dated 13/02/2017

    14 Sutherland Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EQ

    Received 16 Aug 2017
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1787/TE

    Removal of Ash and Eucalyptus tree

    37 Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QU

    Received 11 Aug 2014
  11. Decided - Granted6/2021/2760/HOUSE

    Extension of existing rear dormer

    The Willows 1A Wood View Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RE

    Received 23 Sept 2021
  12. Decided6/2022/0645/TC

    2 x birches (identified as large and small on the plan) to 25% reduction of the crown, primarily from the upper branches. We will endeavour to maintain the existing overall shape of the trees.

    23 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7JZ

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  13. Decided - Granted6/2025/1990/TPO

    Crown reduce 1 x Sycamore Acer Pseudoplatinus by 20% TPO 633 (2017) T4

    18 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  14. Decided - Granted6/2025/2236/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and replacement patio and garden wall with stepped access to the rear garden. Removal of front archway and installation of front door and floor to ceiling windows on either side of the door

    14 Bullens Green Lane St Albans AL4 0QS

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0644/FP

    INSTALLATION OF FREESTANDING ATM CASH MACHINE

    ESSO, BRIDGE ROAD EAST, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LE

    Received 24 Apr 2007
  16. Decided - Granted6/2016/1347/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear extension with associated alterations

    7 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND

    Received 4 Jul 2016
  17. Decided - Granted6/2018/0588/HOUSE

    Erection of a 3.0m high outdoor gas fireplace wall and feature wall following removal of hedge

    23 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AQ

    Received 1 Mar 2018
  18. Decided - Refused6/2017/2059/HOUSE

    Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension following the demolition of existing extension.

    2 Handside Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SR

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0755/FP

    FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION.

    54 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB

    Received 15 May 2007
  20. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2004/0409/FP

    INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER WINDOW

    116 Boundary Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DL

    Received 22 Mar 2004
  21. Decided - Granted6/2018/0480/EM

    Replacement of rear windows and garden door with double glazing.

    4 Little Youngs Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SL

    Received 16 Feb 2018
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1364/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INFILL OF COURTYARD TO CREATE ATRIUM

    NORTH LODGE, HIGH ROAD, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6HU

    Received 8 Aug 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2026/0002/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for removal of asbestos and refurbishment of garage roof

    106 Birchwood Avenue Hatfield AL10 0PS

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  24. Decided - Granted6/2017/0763/EM

    Removal of 9ft Holly hedge and replace with 9ft Privet hedge on boundary with no 1 Valley Road

    3 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DG

    Received 11 Apr 2017

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