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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28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2023/2149/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 2.80m in height and 2.60m to the eaves

    27 Newstead Hatfield AL10 9DH

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  2. Decided6/2019/1946/TC

    Fell 1 x Fir Tree

    60 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HH

    Received 5 Aug 2019
  3. Decided - Granted6/2022/0194/LB

    Demolition of existing external redundant boiler room

    St Thomas A Becket Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  4. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/0587/EM

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    35 Coltsfoot, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HZ

    Received 19 Apr 2004
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0434/TC

    Removal of Silver Birch tree and reduce Prunus tree by upto 50%

    5 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ

    Received 4 Mar 2015
  6. Decided - Withdrawn6/2015/1844/VAR

    Variation of condition 6 (permitted development) and removal of condition 7 (permitted developement rights) on planning permission S6/2015/0725/FP

    Zither Great North Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6ND

    Received 2 Sept 2015
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/2525/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear conservatory

    57 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DH

    Received 2 Oct 2018
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0331/FP

    CHANGE OF USE TO AMENITY LAND TO FORM VEHICLE TURNING HEAD

    CHERRY DELL, HAWKSHEAD LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTS, AL9 7TF

    Received 20 Feb 2008
  9. Decided - Refused6/2025/0568/TPO

    TPO 550 T3 Ash- Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T5 Sweet Chestnut- Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. TG3 Understorey group of mostly Laurel, Ash [self-sown] Sycamore [self-sown] and Ivy- Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    118 Dixons Hill Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7DN

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/2856/TPO

    Crown reduce oak (T10) by 20% and removed deadwood covered by TPO 224

    5 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS

    Received 1 Nov 2020
  11. Decided - RefusedN6/2007/0355/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS

    57 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ

    Received 7 Mar 2007
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/0104/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (tree protection measures) on planning permission 6/2019/0744/HOUSE

    Woodhill The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BE

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  13. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0146/TPO

    Field maple tree branches to be cut back to allow access for telecom works 737 (2018) T1 & T2

    56 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PN

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  14. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2008/0437/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO ROOF INCORPORATING THREE DORMERS TO FORM FIVE, 2 BEDROOM FLATS

    2 BRADMORE WAY, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QX

    Received 28 Feb 2008
  15. Decided - Withdrawn6/2026/0270/COND

    Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 2 (Boundary Treatments) on Planning Permission 6/2025/0285/HOUSE

    38 The Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7RN

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  16. Decided - Granted6/2022/2486/TPO

    T1 oak crown lift to 4m above ground level, and T3 sweet chestnut crown lift to 3m above ground level. (Amended)

    8 Firway Close Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0RE

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/1249/HOUSE

    Erection of a side facing porch, part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, insertion of 3 x front facing dormer windows and 2 x rear facing dormer windows and alterations to openings.

    51 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3UA

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0332/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION TO FORM ANNEX

    THE WELL HOUSE, 2 LYSLEY PLACE, SHEPHERDS WAY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6NN

    Received 5 Mar 2004
  19. Decided - Granted6/2016/1939/TPO

    Removal of Oak tree - Conservation Area

    10 Attimore Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LN

    Received 13 Sept 2016
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/2338/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension, loft conversion with side dormers and raising the ridge

    10 Theobalds Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4HQ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  21. Decided - Granted6/2021/2074/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an outbuilding

    379 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RU

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  22. Decided - Granted6/2020/0363/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the material change of use of the land to a use for the parking of a motor vehicle in connection with 21 Knightsfield, including the formation of a hard surface

    21 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/0935/MAJ

    Temporary partial change of use of Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) to Serviced Apartments (C1)

    Comet Hotel, St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 9RH

    Received 27 Apr 2020
  24. Decided - Refused6/2021/1922/VAR

    Removal of condition 17 (solar panels), on planning permission 6/2016/0345/MAJ

    Highfield House Roe Green Lane Hatfield AL10 0FP

    Received 24 Jun 2021

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