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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28,878 approved · 4,801 refused · 2,208 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Refused6/2023/0270/TPO

    Reduce Pine tree by approximately 30% to suitable growth points, this is due to excessive shading to both properties No.9 & No.11. Also an uneven canopy with larger branches over no.9. Reduce branches over hanging both properties.

    9 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  2. Decided - Granted6/2018/1482/FULL

    Erection of building comprising a swing studio, trolley store and practice nets, following demolition of existing trolley store building and practice nets

    Brookmans Park Golf Club, Golf Club Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AT

    Received 4 Jun 2018
  3. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2006/0359/LB

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Lord Mead House Lord Mead Lane Welwyn AL6 9BW

    Received 21 Mar 2006
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/0521/EMH

    Single storey rear extension with roof lights and insertion of window to existing side elevation.

    196 Boundary Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DF

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0946/FP

    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions

    15 Norman Road Welwyn AL6 9JW

    Received 1 May 2013
  6. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2009/2542/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    3 HORNBEAM LANE, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6JF

    Received 16 Nov 2009
  7. Decided - Granted6/2019/0539/FULL

    Installation of external doors and window

    Attimore Hall Barn Studios Ridgeway Welwyn Garden City AL7 2AD

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  8. Decided - Refused6/2017/0262/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    7 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DG

    Received 13 Feb 2017
  9. Decided6/2020/1525/TC

    Fell 2 x Oak trees T5 and T6 and remove stumps.

    5 Pitsfield Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SJ

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  10. Decided - Granted6/2017/1498/TPO

    Reduce two Hornbeam trees by 25% covered by TPO 260 (2002)

    17 Mornington Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AJ

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  11. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2009/1913/MA

    Demolition, alterations and extensions to existing hotel building(s) and erection of new hotel buildings to provide 50 bedrooms, replacement function room, restaurant, kitchen and staff facilities. New lodge building at the entrance to Bush hall to provide staff accommodation, refurbishment of existing stable building to provide spa facilities, conversion of Turbine cottage from residential to provide hotel office accommodation and associated engineering and landscaping works including two new digester tanks, relocation of main car park, reinstatement of Parkland landscaping, access and walled garden

    BUSH HALL HOTEL LTD, BUSH HALL, MILL GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5NT

    Received 11 Sept 2009
  12. Under Consideration6/2026/1941/TPO

    Felling of a European Larch [775 (2018) T5 - individual tree] with Ganoderma

    1A Harmer Dell Welwyn AL6 0BE

    Received 26 Oct 2026
  13. Decided - Granted6/2024/1841/FULL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and an outbuilding

    Holwell Hyde Cottage Holwell Hyde Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AA

    Received 25 Sept 2024
  14. Decided - Granted6/2025/1606/EM

    Replace existing french doors with larger french doors

    35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  15. Decided6/2021/0409/TPO

    Fell 1 x Cherry tree (T1) and leave stump in the ground, covered by conservation area

    28 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ET

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  16. Decided6/2021/3121/TC

    Reduction of the Hornbeam, oak, silver birch and cherry trees along the boundary by 33% and removal of beech tree

    1 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  17. Decided - Granted6/2017/1613/MAJ

    Erection of lightweight demountable structures for covered loading and storage areas

    Capital Connect 4 Travellers Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7HF

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/1895/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO DRIVEWAY INCLUDING REMOVAL OF TREE

    6 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LF

    Received 6 Oct 2008
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1651/FP

    Erection of ground floor rear extension and replacement windows and patio doors following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to rear roof to provide pitched roof to rear elevations.

    71 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4BD

    Received 22 Jul 2014
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1189/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    25 SHALLCROSS CRESCENT, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 9QH

    Received 12 Jul 2008
  21. Decided - Granted6/2023/0533/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer

    23 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  22. Decided - Granted6/2019/0241/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (Material Samples) on approved listed building application 6/2018/1979/LB

    The Sun 31 Lemsford Village Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN

    Received 4 Feb 2019
  23. Decided - Granted6/2025/1061/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (External Materials) and condition 2 (Landscape Proposals Drawing), on planning permission (6/2025/0225/MAJ)

    Bedwell Park Hatfield London Country Club High Road Essendon AL9 6HN

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2166/FP

    Erection of single storey side extension

    12 Frowick Close, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7LS

    Received 2 Oct 2014

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