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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 - WithdrawnW6/2004/0491/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT PORCH

    45 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LJ

    Received 29 Mar 2004
  2. Decided - Refused6/2019/2781/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch and two storey side extension to form ancillary dwelling

    2 Rosecroft Lane Welwyn AL6 0UB

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  3. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2023/2392/HOUSE

    Installation of railings on extension flat roof

    38 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HQ

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  4. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2012/2571/FP

    Installation of 4 security lighting poles with CCTV cameras

    Land at, Whitehill Car Park, Whitehill, WELWYN

    Received 10 Dec 2012
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1116/DT

    Replacement of existing 12 metre telecoms pole with new 15 metre telecoms pole and 2 no. Cabinets

    Hertfordshire Constabulary Central Area Headquarters And Hatfield Police Station Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9SJ

    Received 27 May 2015
  6. Decided - Granted6/2022/1613/EM

    Replacement of shed with summerhouse / gym

    19 Marley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BT

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/1797/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.1m in depth, 3.05m in height and 2.5m to the eaves

    41 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HQ

    Received 3 Jul 2018
  8. To be Considered DMC-Date to be Agreed6/2025/2131/OUTLINE

    Erection of a residential development of up to 35 dwellings, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except for a new vehicular access from Northaw Road East

    Land East of Colesdale Farm Cuffley

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  9. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0361/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO REAR DORMER WINDOW, INSERTION OF WINDOW INTO SIDE ELEVATION, REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY STACK AND REDUCTION OF UTILITY ROOM WINDOW

    3 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LE

    Received 5 Mar 2007
  10. Decided6/2023/1145/TC

    Reduce 2 x birch trees to boundary line (T1/T2) Reduce 2 x Sycamore trees by 20% (T3/T4)

    Land adjacent to 23 Heather Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XX

    Received 31 May 2023
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/2009/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension; erection of single storey shed to side of garage and alterations to openings of garage and its conversion to ancillary annex.

    14 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SA

    Received 11 Aug 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/0977/EMT

    Reduce 1 x Sycamore by cutting lateral branches by 2.5m

    7 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ

    Received 27 May 2025
  13. Decided - Granted6/2016/2156/EM

    Fell Eucalyptus tree

    15 Lady Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DS

    Received 14 Oct 2016
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0314/EM

    TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    59 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HB

    Received 14 Mar 2006
  15. Decided - Granted6/2026/0375/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey front extension

    32 Wilga Road Welwyn AL6 9PS

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  16. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2320/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2007/1636/FP

    40 DIXONS HILL CLOSE, WELHAM GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTS, AL9 7DR

    Received 20 Oct 2009
  17. Decided - Granted6/2022/0144/EMT

    Reduce Copper Beech Tree by 33%

    127 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QS

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  18. Decided - Granted6/2025/2434/EMT

    Removal of hedge conifers that have grown out of control.

    16 Edgars Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 3SR

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1051/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (SAMPLES) OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2009/863/FP

    3 LYTTON GARDENS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 6EG

    Received 19 May 2009
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1788/EM

    Erection of rear extension

    7 Bushey Ley, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 3EY

    Received 11 Jul 2013
  21. Decided - Refused6/2020/0600/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front and side extension following partial removal of garage to form annexe, and erection of single storey rear extension

    14 Bramble Road, Hatfield, AL10 9SA

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0279/FP

    ERECTION OF A SIDE CONSERVATORY

    190 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TD

    Received 24 Feb 2004
  23. Decided - Granted6/2016/1077/FULL

    Change of use of units 72 (A3 restaurant & cafe use) & 74 (A1 shop use) to create one mixed use unit (A1 & A3) and alterations to shop front to facilitate change in signage

    72-76 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD

    Received 1 Jun 2016
  24. Decided - Refused6/2018/0667/HOUSE

    Expansion of driveway to include a paving and planting area with necessary ACO drainage and Soakaways. (PD Rights Removed)

    70 Dalewood Welwyn Garden City AL7 2JW

    Received 5 Mar 2018

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