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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
40,229Searchable applications
309Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,738 approved or refused records
4,810Refused applications

28,928 approved · 4,810 refused · 2,212 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2024/1668/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions, porch and loft conversion

    2 Fearnley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HW

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0493/FP

    CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR AREA TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATON FOR HOUSING MANAGEMENT STAFF; INSERTION OF NEW WINDOWS TO EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS; ERECTION OF NEW BOLLARD LIGHTS, AND FOOTPATH TO EXISTING CAR PARK.

    GOLDINGS HOUSE, LINK DRIVE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE

    Received 13 Apr 2006
  3. Decided - Granted6/2020/1298/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Oak Tree approximately 2m reduction Covered by TPO 108 G4

    15 Mardley Wood Welwyn AL6 0UY

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1403/LB

    REMOVAL OF RENDER FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR SURROUND

    GREAT NAST HYDE HOUSE, WILKINS GREEN LANE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 9RB

    Received 21 Sept 2007
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/0064/EM

    Crown reduce two Ash trees to 11m and reduce spread to 7m & 9m

    3 Farm Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RP

    Received 18 Jan 2016
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/1629/HOUSE

    Installation of side dormer to chalet bungalow

    18 Kingswell Ride, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4LH

    Received 10 Aug 2016
  7. Decided - Granted6/2020/1912/TPO

    Reduce Hornbeam by 30%

    11 Oak Piece Welwyn AL6 0XE

    Received 23 Jul 2020
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2241/TC

    Reduce Horse Chestnut tree by 25%

    38 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HQ

    Received 7 Oct 2013
  9. Decided - Granted6/2018/1313/EM

    Fell 6x maple saplings, 2x maple and 1x hornbeam and semi pollard 1x willow tree

    1 Stonemead Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LX

    Received 11 May 2018
  10. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1335/TP

    Crown lift Beech to a height of 4mtrs covered by TPO 258 T3

    39 Willow Way, Hatfield, AL10 9QD

    Received 26 Jun 2013
  11. Decided - Granted6/2024/0529/EMT

    Conifer 'A' to fell. Conifer 'B' to fell. Conifer 'C', 'D', and 'E' to cut the top of the trees to a height of 5m.

    52 Beechfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RF

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  12. Decided - Granted6/2022/2061/TPO

    To fell T1 - dead Field Maple, T2 - Sweet Chestnut which has severe decay and leaning over the footpath and T4 - dead Sweet Chestnut T3 - Sweet Chestnut - To reduce limb over footpath due to previous tear out

    Land at Tewin Water Farm Digswell

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  13. Decided - Granted6/2024/1383/HOUSE

    Proposed front boundary wall with railings and gates with associated planting

    7 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park AL9 7QH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  14. Decided - Granted6/2018/1239/EM

    Enlarge existing rear dormer window and the erection of a shed

    31 Reddings Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LA

    Received 2 May 2018
  15. Decided - RefusedS6/2009/1779/FP

    PARTIAL RETENTION AND PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO THE MACHINE STORE AND STABLE BUILDING

    FOREST HILLS, NEW GATE STREET VILLAGE, HERTFORD, HERTS, SG13 8RA

    Received 14 Aug 2009
  16. Decided - Granted6/2025/2207/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and informative 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/1209/FULL

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

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  17. Decided - Granted6/2018/1908/EM

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    44 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 0TW

    Received 19 Jul 2018
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0481/EM

    Erection of detached summer house

    4 The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RP

    Received 5 Mar 2014
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0537/TC

    Removal of Hornbeam tree

    76 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ

    Received 12 Mar 2015
  20. Decided - Granted6/2015/2114/TPO

    Reduce Two Oak trees by 30% covered by TPO 24

    11 Mardley Heights Welwyn AL6 0TX

    Received 13 Oct 2015
  21. Decided - Granted6/2025/1117/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (plans) on planning permission 6/2024/0497/HOUSE

    44 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EF

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  22. Decided - Granted6/2016/1498/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension, installation of zinc roof and two rooflights and relocation of oil tank

    46 New Park Road, Newgate Street, Hertford, SG13 8RF

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  23. Decided - Granted6/2016/0472/COND

    Approval of details of reserved by condition 6 (construction method statement) on outline planning permission N6/2011/0359/OP

    Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/0169/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    64 Bushey Ley Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HN

    Received 23 Jan 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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