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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2019/2119/EM

    Fell 1 x Hawthorn

    38 Marley Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BS

    Received 27 Aug 2019
  2. Decided - Granted6/2024/0041/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    6 Puttocks Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7LN

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  3. Decided - Granted6/2021/2913/FULL

    Re-provision of drainage works

    Learning Resource Centre University Of Hertfordshire College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/1910/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and two storey rear extensions

    61 Roe Green Close Hatfield AL10 9PF

    Received 4 Oct 2024
  5. Decided - Granted6/2017/1072/EM

    Reduce Hornbeam, Oak, Cherry, Silver Birch and Beech trees by 33% plus removal of Leylandii tree

    1 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 17 May 2017
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/1170/ADV

    Installation 1 x illuminated replacement fascia sign & 1 x illuminated projecting sign to front elevation

    80 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JW

    Received 24 Jun 2024
  7. Decided6/2022/0968/TC

    Figure 1. Ash tree to reduce the crown from approx 17 Mtrs to 10 meters and also remove a limb north side of tree. Figure 2. Maple Acer to thin the crown, reduce the crown from 15 meters to 10 meters and lift the crown. Figure 3. Fir tree (stands in 8 Fearnley Road) to cut back the overhanging branches.

    6 Fearnley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HW

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  8. Decided - Granted6/2020/1326/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extensions with external alterations

    32 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HQ

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1310/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    8 Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QT

    Received 26 Aug 2004
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2497/TE

    Reduce Cypress/Elderberry hedge in rear garden by 2.5 metres and remove 5 Cypress trees at side of rear garden

    11 The Vineyard, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PY

    Received 29 Nov 2013
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/1325/FULL

    Erection of detached dwelling and new vehicular access

    Land Adjacent to 48 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4BA

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  12. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0682/TE

    Reduce back to secondary pruning points of Lime tree

    Land at, HOMESTEAD COURT, 38, 42 & 46 Homestead Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4LZ

    Received 5 Apr 2013
  13. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2017/0030/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension and single storey front extension.

    109 Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8QR

    Received 10 Jan 2017
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1199/FP

    Erection of two storey and single storey side/rear extensions following demolition of existing garage and conservatory

    58 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SE

    Received 29 May 2014
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/0863/EM

    Erection of pergola in 4 sections. Erect 1 trellis to same height as pergola (2.5m.). Raise height of fence to 2m. in location specified on block plan

    2 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LF

    Received 5 May 2016
  16. Decided - Refused6/2024/0565/VAR

    Variation of condition 29 (Business Hours) on planning permission 6/2019/1067/MAJ to extend the hours of the premises

    5 High View Hill Top Neighbourhood Centre Hatfield AL10 8HZ

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0170/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE, SINGLE STOREY REAR, TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSIONS AND NEW FRONT PORCH

    27 Starling Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JX

    Received 2 Feb 2004
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0631/EM

    PART USE OF FRONT GARDEN FOR OFF ROAD PARKING AND HEDGE REPLACEMENT.

    8 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HW

    Received 20 Apr 2007
  19. Decided - Refused6/2025/2468/FULL

    Retrospective change of use of agricultural land to operate as a scaffolding business (Sui Generis) and the retention of a hardstanding area, two sheltered storage structures and two portacabins.

    Colesdale Farm Hempshill Brook Cuffley EN6 4RB

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/1871/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for garage conversion with insertion of window to side elevation

    62 Carvers Croft Woolmer Green SG3 6LX

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  21. Decided - Granted6/2025/2158/TPO

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - Monolith to approx. 5m from ground level, in line with the dense epicormic greenery. Reason - Tree is in heavy decline, full crown has died

    4B Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0199/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (SuDs), condition 2 (survey of existing surface water infrastructure) and condition 3 (method statement for drainage measures), on planning permission 6/2024/1323/MAJ

    Premier Inn Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DA

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1197/EM

    Replacement of windows

    11 Parkway Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HJ

    Received 4 Jun 2015
  24. Decided - Granted6/2026/1537/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 15 (Fire Hydrants) on planning permission 6/2024/2418/MAJ

    Land south of Welham Manor and west of Station Road, including 26 Station Road Welham Green AL9 7EL

    Received 3 Sept 2026

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