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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2025/0219/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in height, 5m in depth and 3m to the eaves

    60 Wood Close Hatfield AL10 8TX

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1189/FP

    Erection of single and two storey rear extensions

    170 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SZ

    Received 6 Jun 2013
  3. Decided - Refused6/2016/2736/FULL

    Change of use from amenity to residential land

    10 Little Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DG

    Received 30 Dec 2016
  4. Decided - Granted6/2018/0730/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single rear extension measuring 8m in depth,4m in height and 3m to the eaves

    The Spinney Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN

    Received 14 Mar 2018
  5. Decided - RefusedN6/2015/0075/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission - N6/2012/1017/FP - Single Bi-fold set of doors in lieu of two sets with central pier omitted. Existing windows to side elevation to be blocked in and brickwork to match existing. Approved window in first floor extension to have cill level lowered and Juliet balcony in front plus 2 sun tunnel roof lights in lieu of 1 roof light.

    13 Mornington Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AJ

    Received 19 Jan 2015
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/2279/HOUSE

    Proposed garage conversion

    9 Lindbergh Welwyn Garden City AL7 2NQ

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2521/FP

    Erection of first floor rear extension incorporating 4no. dormer windows and associated roof alterations including raised ridge

    42 Georges Wood Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7BT

    Received 26 Nov 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2024/1226/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples and 2 (replacement tree) on planning permission 6/2024/0552/HOUSE

    14 Broadfield Place Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LJ

    Received 28 Jun 2024
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0712/FP

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING STORES AND ALTERATIONS TO CAR PARK (AMENDED SCHEME TO EXISTING APPROVAL)

    TESCO STORES LTD Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JY

    Received 10 May 2004
  10. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2007/1843/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS INCORPORATING FRONT AND REAR DORMERS AND SIX NEW DORMERS OVER EXISTING POOL AREA AND REAR BALCONY.

    TUDOR LODGE, VINEYARDS ROAD, NORTHAW, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4PE

    Received 30 Nov 2007
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2012/2621/TC

    Removal of Cherry tree from rear garden and removal of Fir tree from front garden

    5 Barleycroft Green, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6JY

    Received 17 Dec 2012
  12. Decided - RefusedS6/2005/1528/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION & DETACHED GARAGE & WORKSHOP

    Little Tollgate Bullens Green Lane St Albans AL4 0NX

    Received 9 Dec 2005
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1906/TC

    Fell Sycamore tree and reduce Oak tree by 50%

    1 Church Place Welwyn AL6 9FB

    Received 28 Aug 2013
  14. Decided - Granted6/2016/2193/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch

    Bedwell Lodge Farm Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6JB

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  15. Decided - Granted6/2019/1497/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the construction of garage and workshop

    The Spinney Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN

    Received 19 Jun 2019
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1415/EM

    Formation of new car parking space

    107 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EH

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  17. Decided - Refused6/2020/0920/HOUSE

    Erection of front dormer to replace existing front dormers and erection of first floor front extension

    32 Georges Wood Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7BT

    Received 23 Apr 2020
  18. Decided - Refused6/2016/0179/EM

    Formation of hardstanding

    21 Ingles, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HE

    Received 29 Jan 2016
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0116/LB

    INSTALLATION OF 2 NOS. PASSENGER HELP POINTS

    Welwyn North Station Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AS

    Received 7 Feb 2008
  20. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2015/0323/FP

    Permanent change of use of the premises to religious, community and educational purposes within class D1 (Non-residential institutions)

    Unit 2, Sterling Court, Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1FT

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  21. Decided - Granted6/2021/0007/TPO

    (T1) XL Triple Stem Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to 6m. Ensure no cuts larger than 80mm diameter. Removal of deadwood and flawed branches if present.

    4B Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0423/AD

    Installation of Heritage Trail signage

    Various addresses within, Welwyn, AL6 9EE

    Received 26 Feb 2014
  23. Decided - Granted6/2021/2538/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the removal of existing chimney, door and erection of new bi-folding doors

    4 Fawn Court Hatfield AL9 5DJ

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0480/AD

    ERECTION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS AND HIGH LEVEL SIGN

    26 Stonehills Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NA

    Received 22 Mar 2007

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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