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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
40,297Searchable applications
322Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,788 approved or refused records
4,816Refused applications

28,972 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2020/0345/EM

    Erection of single and part two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and extension of driveway

    5 Salisbury Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RR

    Received 6 Feb 2020
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/2429/EM

    Installation of roof solar panels (Solar Together - registration number SPUK314662)

    12 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0640/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL KITCHEN WINDOW

    11 Meadow Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SS

    Received 17 May 2006
  4. Decided - RefusedW6/2007/0944/EM

    CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ACCOMODATION AND ALTERATIONS TO GARAGE ELEVATION

    3 Nursery Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SF

    Received 25 Jun 2007
  5. Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2007/1073/TP

    THE REMOVAL OF TPO 113 T2 (OAK) AND THE REMOVAL OF A SWEET CHESTNUT (COVERED BY TPO 113 W1)

    5 Pine Crest Welwyn AL6 0EQ

    Received 16 Jul 2007
  6. Decided - Granted6/2020/0839/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (surface water drainage scheme) 3 (samples of the materials) and 16 (approved scheme of remediation) on planning permission 6/2017/0769/MAJ

    Land Between Kestrel Way and Bessemer Road Shire Park Welwyn Garden City

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  7. Decided6/2019/3162/TC

    Fell 2x fir trees

    Bridge House, 26 High Street Welwyn Village AL6 9EQ

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  8. Decided - Granted6/2024/0733/LB

    Repoint the exterior of the house, removing cement mortar and replacing it with lime mortar. Window arches to be tuck pointed using traditional methods and materials. Damaged brick to be replaced with hand made wood fired bricks from local brick makers HG Matthews

    Parkside House 58 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9ES

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1382/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    5 The Reeds Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BN

    Received 26 Jun 2015
  10. Decided - Granted6/2026/1292/EM

    Installation of solar panels to front and rear roof

    63 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1004/EM

    Extension of existing hardstanding

    366 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NG

    Received 13 May 2015
  12. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2008/0600/FP

    CONVERSION OF FORMER RESOURCE CENTRE INTO 3, 2 BEDROOM UNITS AND 1, 3 BEDROOM UNIT WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING

    7-15 PARK STREET, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5AT

    Received 19 Mar 2008
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/0804/FULL

    Erection of 3 dwellings (1 x 3-bedroom and 2 x 4-bedroom) following the demolition of existing buildings

    The Spinney High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HT

    Received 26 Mar 2018
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/1660/EMT

    Removal of Holly Hedge (H1), installation of 90cm high chain link and hedge replacement

    The Old Manse 40 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 24 May 2021
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/0554/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    1 Fearnley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HW

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  16. Decided - Refused6/2018/2770/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    47 Carleton Rise Welwyn AL6 9RQ

    Received 26 Oct 2018
  17. Decided6/2023/1673/TC

    T1 Ash - reduce overhanging branches from neighbouring property side of the tree by up to 2m

    40 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BP

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  18. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/2398/FP

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

    23 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

    Received 30 Oct 2014
  19. Decided - Granted6/2020/2277/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front and rear infill extension and installation of front window to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable space

    35 Bradgate Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RN

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  20. Decided - RefusedN6/2004/0703/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    93 Great Ganett Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DD

    Received 11 May 2004
  21. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2021/2839/TPO

    All the trees marked on the boundary 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 to be reduced by a minimum of 4 metres for the full height of the tree or to bring them in line with the boundary of Chestnut Walk. The trees on the boundary are severely encroaching on 1 Chestnut Walk and the branches are interfering with the telephone line of the property. All trees on the boundary of 1 Oaklands Rise and 1 Chestnut Walk to be reduced by a minimum of 4 metres for the full height of the tree or to bring them in line with the boundary of Chestnut Walk.

    1 Oaklands Rise, Welwyn AL6 0SB

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  22. Decided6/2018/2923/TPO

    Fell 1x Prunus and reduce 8x Prunus trees by 2-3 meters -Conservation area

    Trevelyan House Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NT

    Received 13 Nov 2018
  23. Decided - Granted6/2026/1456/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension and front porch canopy

    8 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  24. Decided - Granted6/2022/1592/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side porch

    8 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP

    Received 6 Jul 2022

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