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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
40,163Searchable applications
309Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,679 approved or refused records
4,801Refused applications

28,878 approved · 4,801 refused · 2,208 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - RefusedN6/2009/0981/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR, SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND RAISED PLATFORM

    22 CONEYDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7RZ

    Received 5 May 2009
  2. Decided - Granted6/2017/1593/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    19 Wilshere Road Welwyn AL6 9PU

    Received 21 Jul 2017
  3. Decided - Granted6/2016/2027/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side and rear extensions with alterations to openings and landscaping

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

    Received 29 Sept 2016
  4. Decided - Granted6/2026/0223/EMT

    Cherry tree to fell.

    15 Cherry Croft Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QU

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  5. Decided - Granted6/2025/0169/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (samples of materials) and condition 2 (additional drawings of new windows) on planning permission 6/2024/0987/HOUSE

    1 Digswell Park Cottages Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  6. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2004/0513/FP

    ERECTION OF A TERRACE OF 3 NO THREE BED TOWN HOUSES

    FORMER CUFFLEY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC, TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4LA

    Received 23 Apr 2004
  7. Decided - Granted6/2023/1958/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch, installation of enlarged front and rear dormers, false pitch roof to garage and garage conversion

    6 The Holdings Hatfield AL9 5HQ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1720/LUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    53 Cypress Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HN

    Received 1 Aug 2013
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0220/FP

    PROPOSED INSERTION OF REAR DORMER WINDOWS

    45 Cubitts Close Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DZ

    Received 12 Feb 2007
  10. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2005/1308/FP

    ERECTION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING STABLES

    Cucumber Hall Farm Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6JB

    Received 17 Oct 2005
  11. Decided - Granted6/2023/2522/EM

    Installation of 14 solar panels to rear roof

    6 Hawthorns Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SE

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  12. Decided - Refused6/2020/3192/PN27

    Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse which is 19.42m in length, 4.38 in width and 3m in height.

    2 Danesbury Park Road Welwyn AL6 9SE

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  13. Decided - Refused6/2023/0276/TPO

    Reduce Oaks shown on the plan as Oak (1), Oak (2) on TPO 638. (G1) by 30%. Oak (1) is large and in close proximity to the house so needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further light for the garden below and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds. Reduce oak shown on the plan as Oak (3) on TPO 638 T5 by 30%. Oak (3) is large and in close proximity to the house and needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further lights and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds.

    13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1403/FP

    LOFT CONVERSION INCORPORATING FRONT AND REAR DORMER WINDOWS AND ADDITION OF A PITCHED ROOF TO GARAGE

    65 The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ET

    Received 10 Nov 2005
  15. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2009/1651/AG

    ERECTION OF BUILDING TO HOUSE CHICKENS

    ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, HAWKSHEAD HOUSE, HAWKSHEAD LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7TA

    Received 4 Aug 2009
  16. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1218/TC

    Removal of Sycamore tree

    83 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EL

    Received 16 Jun 2015
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/3165/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (samples of materials) on planning permission 6/2019/1813/FULL

    Nyn Manor, Vineyards Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4PQ

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  18. Decided - RefusedN6/2004/0357/DE

    RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOLLOWING OUTLINE PERMISSION (C6/482/1988/OP) FOR THE ERECTION OF 332 DWELLINGS, ACCESS ROAD, GARAGES AND PARKING COUTRYARDS, CONSISTING OF 221 FLAT/MAISONETTES AND 111 DWELLING HOUSES

    FORMER HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL SITE, CHEQUERS FIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HY

    Received 7 May 2004
  19. Decided - Granted6/2020/0440/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a Class C4 House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)

    10 Chipmunk Chase, Hatfield, AL10 9GH

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2010/0299/TE

    REMOVAL OF THREE CONIFERS AND REMOVAL OF ONE PYRACANTHA BY GARAGE

    41 TURMORE DALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HT

    Received 15 Feb 2010
  21. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/0118/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for rear dormer loft extension and roof space conversion to create an additional bedroom and master bathroom within the existing dwellinghouse

    10 Swanley Bar Lane Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1NP

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  22. Decided - Granted6/2017/0460/EM

    Replacement of existing driveway with block paving and replacement of existing front door and garage door

    22 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 8 Mar 2017
  23. Decided - Granted6/2022/2660/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the change from Class E(a) to Class E(d). Intended hours of operation would be 24 hours 7 days a week.

    Units 40-45 The Galleria Outlet Shopping Centre Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  24. Decided - Granted6/2021/3466/HOUSE

    Installation of two front rooflights and a rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

    19 Peregrine Way Hatfield AL10 9UP

    Received 10 Dec 2021

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