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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28,928 approved · 4,810 refused · 2,212 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2025/1110/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 5 (Roads, footways, foul and surface water drainage), 6 (Hard surfaced on-site vehicular areas) and 9 (Drainage scheme) on planning permission 6/2020/2268/MAJ (Appeal ref APP/C1950/W/21/3284525)

    73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1069/LUP

    Certificate of proposed lawfulness for the erection of two storey rear extension

    Barfrey House, Brocket Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7TT

    Received 17 May 2013
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2082/LB

    Replacement of window frames to match existing

    20 Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NR

    Received 27 Sept 2013
  4. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2253/TE

    Reduce height of Two dangerous Poplar trees by 50%

    35 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 15 Oct 2013
  5. Decided - Refused6/2019/2289/HOUSE

    Retention of boundary wall and raising of landscaping to facilitate new planting and flower beds

    14 Dolesbury Drive Welwyn AL6 0QF

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  6. Decided - Granted6/2021/2650/PN15

    Prior approval for the installation of a 16 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto.

    Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9QX

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0238/FP

    ERECTION OF OFFICE AND WORKSHOP BUILDINGS IN ASSOCIATION WITH USE OF LAND AS A READYMIX CONCRETE DEPOT

    31 BURROWFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4SR

    Received 8 Feb 2008
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2296/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission S6/2014/1605/FP - External wall to sit astride boundary

    29 Tolmers Gardens, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JE

    Received 17 Oct 2014
  9. Decided6/2021/0322/TC

    Reduce 1 x Conifer Hedge (T1) by 2m and trim all sides. Fell 1 x Ash tree (T2), 4 x Conifer trees (T3), 1 x Yew tree (T4), 1 x Eucaplyptus tree (T5)

    2 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QR

    Received 2 Feb 2021
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/1631/MAJ

    Change of use from retirement living apartments (use class C3 category II sheltered housing) to residential apartments (use class C3)

    Highclere House 98 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5DB

    Received 18 May 2020
  11. Decided - Granted6/2018/1559/EM

    Erection of a replacement utility room and enlarged garage

    8 Meadow Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SS

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1209/TP

    Crown lift up to 5 Metres Sycamore covered by TPO 360 G1

    7 St Ives Close Digswell Welwyn AL6 0BB

    Received 12 Jun 2013
  13. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0866/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY AND EXTEND EXISTING FRONT PORCH

    19 Calder Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AH

    Received 7 Jun 2007
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0978/EM

    Formation of hardstanding to front of property

    542 Howlands, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4ET

    Received 10 May 2013
  15. Decided - Granted6/2020/0611/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    4 Whitethorn Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EX

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  16. Decided - Granted6/2024/0659/LB

    Addition of black painted balustrade to outside steps

    5 Ayot House Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BP

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/3156/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory/extension.

    15 Thumbswood Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QE

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  18. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/0605/FP

    Erection of two storey side, part two storey and part single storey rear extensions

    47A Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NP

    Received 21 Mar 2014
  19. Under Consultation6/2026/1791/EM

    Erection of a rear conservatory, chimney, rooflights and associated alterations; patio, retaining wall, steps and proposed tree removal

    1 Brockett Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BN

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  20. Decided - Granted6/2022/0347/TPO

    Fell T1 (x3) and T2 dead Scots Pine (4 Scots Pines in total) and pollard T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 Hornbeams to 5-6 metres. All trees covered by TPO 752

    4B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  21. Decided - Granted6/2022/0784/EM

    Installation of 3 new skylights to rear of property

    13 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  22. Decided6/2020/0369/TC

    Fell 1x Ash Tree

    16 Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PF

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1155/FP

    Erection of a single storey front extension and first floor side extension

    41 Stag Green Avenue Hatfield AL9 5EB

    Received 2 Jun 2015
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/1509/LB

    Replace windows with double glazing and install timber frames

    9A Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW

    Received 12 May 2021

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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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