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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
40,154Searchable applications
303Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,678 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,876 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2022/1187/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer and insertion of 3 x roof lights to front elevation of existing roof and single storey extension to the rear, and driveway in front garden and new electric vehicle charge point to be installed

    167 Cole Green Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JG

    Received 23 May 2022
  2. Decided - Granted6/2019/1452/MAJ

    Change of use for conversion of first and second floors from (A1 Use) Retail to (C3 use) Residential and additional storey for 27 dwellings; the retention of the ground floor for Class A use

    26 Stonehills Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NA

    Received 17 Jun 2019
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1087/FP

    Demolition of farm cottages (2 dwellings) adjacent to club house and barn adjacent to Pulham House. Erection of detached house with double garage adjacent to Pulham House on existing barn site within golf course

    Essendon Country Club, Bedwell Park, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HN

    Received 21 May 2013
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/1728/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m deep, 2.8m eaves height, 2.95m max height

    41 Cherry Way Hatfield AL10 8LF

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0102/FP

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SHOPFRONT WITH SHUTTERS AND A SLIDING GLASS DOOR

    UNIT 7 PARKHOUSE COURT, COMET SQUARE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 9RQ

    Received 14 Jan 2008
  6. Decided - Granted6/2023/2360/HOUSE

    First floor rear extension and installation of new roof with roof dormers to create additional accommodation, rear Juliet balcony, new front porch, internal alterations and new render finish to existing and proposed walls

    5 Larch Lane Welwyn AL6 0UJ

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/0305/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    53 STONECROSS ROAD, HATFIELD, HERTS, AL10 0HP

    Received 20 Feb 2009
  8. Decided - Granted6/2021/1521/EMH

    Proposed rear extension, replacement porch and insertion of high level windows in the existing flank wall.

    3 Rosedale Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DW

    Received 12 May 2021
  9. Decided - Granted6/2017/2814/EM

    Thin 1 x Silver Birch tree by 15 % and reduce by 1-2m in spread & reduce 1 x Silver Birch tree by 2-3m in height and 1-2m in spread

    31 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PB

    Received 1 Dec 2017
  10. Decided - Granted6/2023/1628/EM

    Conversion of loft with 2 x rear facing dormers and insertion of rooflight, new roof with insertion of roof lights to existing single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    19 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EB

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  11. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/0995/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION

    12 BEEHIVE GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 4BE

    Received 26 Jun 2008
  12. Decided6/2022/2623/TC

    Sycamore x 1 to remove major lower limb overhanging neighbour back to branch collar and reduce and shape crown by approximately 30% which would reduce lateral growth by approximately 4-5m. Remove major dead and diseased wood.

    25 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PQ

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  13. Decided - Granted6/2023/0923/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey outbuilding

    81 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Received 2 May 2023
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0623/AD

    Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x hanging sign

    Salvation Army, 18 Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BQ

    Received 27 Mar 2013
  15. Decided - Withdrawn6/2016/1142/FULL

    Erection of dwellinghouse and garage and formation of parking area

    28 High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BH

    Received 10 Jun 2016
  16. Decided - Granted6/2018/0511/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension with a new light well at the side of the existing dwelling to provide light into the existing basement

    74 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RH

    Received 21 Feb 2018
  17. Decided - Granted6/2020/2427/EMT

    Reduce 1 x Magnolia by 3m off of highest point, reduce off of lawn and reduce remaining width by 2m

    31 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JX

    Received 22 Sept 2020
  18. Decided - Granted6/2021/0580/TPO

    Fell x Scots Pine (T1)

    1 Foxes Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JB

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0745/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    2 Frampton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1JE

    Received 15 May 2007
  20. Decided - Granted6/2021/1691/HOUSE

    Demolition of rear conservatory, proposed part rear single storey rear extension with part first floor rear extension over and internal alterations

    36 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HA

    Received 27 May 2021
  21. Decided - Granted6/2021/2961/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to planning conditions 2 (construction management plan) and 3 (tree protection survey) against planning application 6/2019/1618/FULL

    Land and Garages at The Commons Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RP.

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  22. Decided - Granted6/2023/0512/EMT

    T1 - Silver Birch tree - Reduce Silver birch tree by approx 30% and lift 1.5m all round to make clear for cars and balance the tree.

    22 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PA

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  23. Decided - Granted6/2026/0238/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear and two-storey side extension and the formation of a vehicular access to the highway

    10 Lancaster Way Welwyn AL6 9LD

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  24. Decided - Granted6/2021/1403/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory

    31 Great Braitch Lane Hatfield AL10 9FD

    Received 4 May 2021

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