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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
40,146Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,676 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2024/2247/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 9 & 32 (External Lighting) on planning permission 6/2019/3024/MAJ

    29 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ

    Received 22 Nov 2024
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/1917/EM

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION, NEW SIDE ELEVATION WINDOW AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    1 DOGNELL GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BL

    Received 7 Sept 2009
  3. Decided - Granted6/2026/0450/FULL

    Installation of external terrace seating and festoon lighting

    The Howard Centre Unit 32 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2345/TC

    REMOVAL OF 8 LAWSON CONIFERS AND REDUCTION OF WILD PRUNUS

    39 HIGH OAKS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BT

    Received 29 Oct 2009
  5. Decided - Granted6/2020/0806/EM

    Widening of existing driveway

    40A Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/1410/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) on planning permission 6/2015/2448/HOUSE

    12 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET

    Received 11 Jul 2016
  7. Decided - Granted6/2024/0366/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 6 (Landscapes) on planning permission 6/2020/2526/MAJ

    University Of Hertfordshire College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB

    Received 26 Feb 2024
  8. Decided - Granted6/2020/1503/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front extension

    5 Maryland Hatfield AL10 8DY

    Received 24 Jun 2020
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0353/DS

    Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping) and 4 (materials) of planning permission S6/2012/2247/FP Refurbishment of building to include replacement windows, doors and roof mounted PV arrays and erection of single storey extension

    Queensway Health Centre, Queensway, HATFIELD, AL10 0LF

    Received 13 Feb 2013
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0813/FP

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO RUGBY CLUB

    WELWYN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Hobbs Way Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HX

    Received 29 May 2007
  11. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2009/0084/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, REAR JULIET BALCONY, FRONT PORCH AND ALTERATIONS TO ROOF INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ROOFLIGHTS AND GABLE TO HIPPED ROOF

    21 Great North Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6LB

    Received 20 Jan 2009
  12. Decided - RefusedW6/2013/0723/TE

    Removal of Silver Birch tree located in front garden

    43 Digswell Park Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7NW

    Received 11 Apr 2013
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/1636/HOUSE

    Erection of part single storey front extension with roof canopy

    50 Knolles Crescent Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7EA

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/2596/TPO

    Reduce crown of oak tree by 20% covered by TPO 421

    108A College Lane Hatfield AL10 9PA

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  15. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0914/EM

    Erection of rear dormer and front roof light to convert loft to habitable space

    10 Homerfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QZ

    Received 28 Apr 2014
  16. Decided - Refused6/2024/0324/HOUSE

    Retrospective planning permission to retain built garden room as a gym, office with shower facilities.

    3 Ayot Green Ayot St Peter Welwyn AL6 9AB

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  17. Decided - Refused6/2019/1961/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor single storey side extension

    109 Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 3PL

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2017/1298/HOUSE

    Erection of 2 x two storey side extensions, single storey front extension to include a glass gable feature, loft conversion to accommodate second floor to include erection of 2 x front and 4 x rear dormers and external alterations to include remodelling of garden and patios, following the removal of existing conservatory.

    9 Hangmans Lane Welwyn AL6 0TJ

    Received 14 Jun 2017
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/1861/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (sample materials) on planning permission 6/2021/0646/HOUSE.

    4 Handside Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SQ

    Received 16 Jun 2021
  20. Decided - Granted6/2021/2209/HOUSE

    Installation of patio, repositioning of entrance door and internal alterations

    47 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DQ

    Received 21 Jul 2021
  21. Decided - Granted6/2025/0440/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Details and samples of materials) on planning permission 6/2024/1337/HOUSE

    54 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DL

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  22. Decided - Granted6/2017/0934/TPO

    Fell Ash tree to ground level - Conservation Area

    19 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EE

    Received 4 May 2017
  23. Decided - Granted6/2017/2278/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples) on planning permission 6/2017/0299/HOUSE

    18A London Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JP

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1425/FP

    INSTALLATION OF PICKET FENCING TO FRONT AND SIDE BOUNDARIES AND ERECTION OF SMOKING SHELTER AND FENCING TO THE REAR

    The Hope And Anchor 2 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PJ

    Received 7 Aug 2009

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