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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28,878 approved · 4,801 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2016/0244/HOUSE

    Replacement of existing twin, double pitched roof with single double pitched roof to garden annex

    2 Church Cottages, Bibbs Hall Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9BZ

    Received 15 Feb 2016
  2. Decided - Granted6/2025/0254/HOUSE

    Erection of single story front extension

    25 Willow Way Hatfield AL10 9QD

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  3. Decided - Granted6/2016/1217/HOUSE

    Installation of metal gates and brick wall

    The Oaks, Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6NR

    Received 17 Jun 2016
  4. Decided - Refused6/2017/0663/HOUSE

    Erection of rear single storey extension at ground level and installation of 4x dormers to facilitate loft conversion following part demolition of existing extension

    25 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TH

    Received 3 Apr 2017
  5. Decided - Granted6/2021/1138/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension with 2 x rooflights and minor alterations to the existing porch

    70 Broadwater Crescent Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TU

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2430/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    30 Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BQ

    Received 28 Oct 2014
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/0577/EM

    Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory and single storey side extension

    40 Colgrove Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HU

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2021/1657/HOUSE

    Continued use of an outbuilding as an annexe in association with the main dwelling

    2 Digswell Hill Welwyn AL6 9AL

    Received 24 May 2021
  9. Decided - Granted6/2020/2840/HOUSE

    Retention of a wooden bar and seating area (retrospective)

    11 Butterwick Way Welwyn AL6 9GH

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  10. Decided - Granted6/2018/2715/FULL

    Extension and alterations to convert the building into a single dwelling with associated landscaping, hard surfacing and alterations to a section of the existing wall to create a new gated opening for pedestrian access

    The Wood Barn The Estate Yard North Mymms Park North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TR

    Received 23 Oct 2018
  11. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1129/AD

    Installation of non-illuminated single letter signage

    Bridge Cottage Surgery 41 High Street Welwyn AL6 9EF

    Received 29 May 2013
  12. Decided6/2023/0514/TC

    6 x Limes to re pollard back to existing pruning points, approximately 2.5-3m

    5 Meadow Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SS

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0043/FP

    RELOCATION OF STAFF SHOP

    Ocado Ltd Gypsy Moth Avenue Hatfield AL10 9BD

    Received 12 Jan 2006
  14. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/1303/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed new outbuilding for gym & swimming pool

    Zither Great North Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6ND

    Received 9 Jun 2014
  15. Decided - Granted6/2026/0158/HOUSE

    Installation of replacement entrance gates and construction of an electricity substation/bin store

    Woodlands Shepherds Way Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4BN

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/2688/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (details of existing building and photographic record survey) on listed building consent N6/2015/0293/LB, dated 30/03/2017

    Former Shredded Wheat Factory Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UN

    Received 20 Nov 2017
  17. Decided - Granted6/2022/0804/EM

    Replacement of roof tiles with matching tiles, replacement of stone coping, installation of new rainwater hopper and downpipe to front elevation, new glass roof canopy to rear, new U-PVC shed and new gazebo to rear garden

    7 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1325/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    13 Woodgate Avenue Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4EW

    Received 19 Jun 2015
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/1074/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension and front garage extension, with insertion of roof lights. New front door and installation of resin bound gravel driveway and landscaping following removal of existing block paving and gravel.

    10 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED

    Received 9 May 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2021/1645/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear ground floor extension with associated internal works.

    1 Albert Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EP

    Received 24 May 2021
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0621/TC

    Removal of two Hawthorn limbs

    22 Coneydale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RZ

    Received 23 Mar 2015
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1918/TP

    CROWN LIFT OVER GARDEN TO A HEIGHT OF 5 METRES, T1,T3 AND T4 (OAKS) AND T2 (HORNBEAM) COVERED BY TPO 261

    2 HIGHFIELD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4EL

    Received 8 Sept 2009
  23. Decided - Granted6/2021/0436/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to include partial conversion of existing garage

    3 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 11 Feb 2021
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/1241/HOUSE

    Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension, erection of front porch, conversion of existing and proposed roof spaces to facilitate a rear dormer and roof light. Demolition of existing garage and workshop.

    93 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SB

    Received 3 Jun 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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