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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28,928 approved · 4,810 refused · 2,212 withdrawn.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: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2015/2205/HOUSE

    Erection of part single part two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to roof

    95 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7QG

    Received 28 Oct 2015
  2. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2024/0516/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof measuring 5.75m in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    12 Homestead Road Hatfield AL10 0QL

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/3244/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch

    39 Marsden Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YD

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  4. Decided - Granted6/2018/0772/FULL

    Erection of stable and menage

    West End Farm West End Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AZ

    Received 21 Mar 2018
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/1328/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    206 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9QU

    Received 29 Jun 2016
  6. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/0293/FP

    Erection of two storey rear extension and conservatory

    64 Lockley Crescent Hatfield AL10 0TP

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  7. Decided - Refused6/2018/0336/HOUSE

    Erection of pool house following demolition of existing outbuilding

    5 Oakwell Drive, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4EZ

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/1174/HOUSE

    Installation of raised rooflight in single storey rear extension

    71 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BN

    Received 23 May 2022
  9. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/2539/HOUSE

    Erection of a replacement canopy and external bin store

    17 Vine Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PS

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/2392/TPO

    T2 Scots pine to remove (half broken by strong wind in Feb 2022). T3 Sycamore to reduce by 30%. T4 & T5 & T6 Sycamores to remove for safety.

    Flat 1 The Red House 54 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2173/TE

    Remove weeping Pear tree, crown reduce Birch tree by 20% and Crab Apple tree by 1 metre

    25 Westly Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QN

    Received 30 Sept 2013
  12. Decided - Granted6/2016/1908/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (materials) on planning permission 6/2015/1617/FULL

    3 Minster Close, Hatfield, AL10 9JN

    Received 15 Sept 2016
  13. Decided - Granted6/2020/2553/COND

    Submission of details persuant to condition 1 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 2020/1277/HOUSE 1. No development shall take place/commence until an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include an assessment of archaeological significance and research questions; and: a. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording; b. The programme for post investigation assessment; c. Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording; d. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation; e. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; f. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation. REASON: To ensure adequate opportunity is provided for archaeological research and investigation of the site in acc

    9 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2255/MA

    Variations to planning and listed building consents S6/2008/556/LB, S6/2007/1711/LB, S6/2007/1704/MA. Retention of alterations to fenestration, fencing, gates, cctv, lighting and plant installations, car parking, bin storage, hard surfacing, extension to basement area under new build, decking and balustrade to eastern flat roofed area, substation and siting of standby generator, creation of all weather activity area

    MYMWOOD HOUSE, SHEPHERDS WAY, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6NN

    Received 20 Oct 2009
  15. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/2580/FP

    Erection of part one, part two storey rear extension and demolition of existing garage and replacement with new front porch

    30 Grangewood, Little Heath, Potters Bar, EN6 1SL

    Received 25 Nov 2014
  16. Decided - Granted6/2020/0733/EM

    Reduce 1 x Apple Tree by 30 % Reduce 1 x Yew Tree [T1] by 30% Reduce 1 x Yew Tree [T2] by 30%

    5 Homerfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QZ

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  17. Decided6/2019/1635/TC

    Fell 1 x Walnut tree Reduce 1 x Beech tree crown by 25% Reduce 1 x Silver birch by 15% Reduce 1 x Magnolia tree crown by 20% Reduce 2 x Lilac trees by 50% Reduce 1 x Malus tree by 30% Reduce 1 x Gleditsia tree by 40%

    7 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

    Received 28 Jun 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2021/0812/EMT

    Reduce 1x Scots Pine to lateral growth by 1.5m

    124 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HN

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  19. Decided - Granted6/2016/0483/COND

    Approval of details reserved by conditon 3c (Arboricultural Method Statement) and condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan) on planning permission 6/2015/1642/HOUSE

    49 Great Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TJ

    Received 24 Mar 2016
  20. DecidedN6/2008/1299/TC

    REMOVAL OF DEAD AND DAMAGED TREES

    40 Reddings, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LA

    Received 30 Jul 2008
  21. Decided - Granted6/2022/0605/EMT

    1 x Paper Birch to fell to ground level - Birch is dominating the middle of the lawn 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce height by approximately 4m. This is becoming too large for the garden

    12 Little Dell Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HZ

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  22. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2524/EM

    Formation of hardstanding

    86 Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AQ

    Received 3 Dec 2013
  23. Decided - RefusedW6/2013/2599/EM

    Installation of 9 solar panels on front roof slope

    69 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JE

    Received 10 Dec 2013
  24. Decided - Granted6/2024/1939/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of Condition 3 (External Materials Schedule) and Condition 4 (Cycle Store Details) on planning permission 6/2022/0709/MAJ

    17 Tewin Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BD

    Received 9 Oct 2024

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