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28,928 approved · 4,810 refused · 2,212 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 - Dismissed6/2016/0970/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey front extension with side facing dormer windows and front facing dormer window within existing North-West facing roof slope

    1 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TR

    Received 16 May 2016
  2. Decided - Refused6/2018/0807/EM

    Installation of 2 x front dormer windows

    8 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2142/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof, parapet wall and roof light

    254 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TG

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/2023/HOUSE

    Erection of a part two storey side/part single storey front extension, single storey rear extension and rear dormer roof extension with installation of 2 No. rooflights in front roofslope

    401 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RU

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  5. Decided - Granted6/2015/1950/MAJ

    Erection of single storey extensions to clubhouse to create new shower rooms, new kitchen and committee room. Construction of a covered tiered seating stand and creation of a new fenced 3G pitch with flood lighting

    Football And Social Club Herns Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TA

    Received 17 Sept 2015
  6. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2007/0235/FP

    ERECTION OF DETACHED SINGLE STOREY DWELLLING AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO GARAGE

    Outer Walled Garden Danesbury Park Road Welwyn AL6

    Received 13 Feb 2007
  7. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0500/EM

    Installation of new hardstanding following the removal of existing hardstanding

    46 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DN

    Received 11 Mar 2014
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1030/FP

    ERECTION OF ATTACHED GARAGE, SINGLE STOREY REAR, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION ON FRONT ELEVATION

    106 BROOKMANS AVENUE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QQ

    Received 22 May 2009
  9. Decided - Granted6/2024/2189/EM

    Proposal for a porous SUDs-compliant resin-bound driveway to replace perished tarmac, extended to allow parking for a 2nd vehicle. Further details found in application

    133 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2645/TE

    Cut back Wild Plum, Copper Plum, Hazel and privot hedge by 50%

    7 High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BJ

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  11. Decided6/2021/2183/TC

    Removal of 1 x magnolia tree

    The Old Manse 40 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/3124/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension with installation of two rear dormers and alterations to openings

    48 Salisbury Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3SD

    Received 7 Dec 2018
  13. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2025/0566/HOUSE

    Erection of a two-storey side extension following demolition of garage, insertion of rear dormer window and loft conversion

    2 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  14. Decided - Granted6/2019/0581/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front/side extension, installation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion to habitable space and alterations to openings

    97 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QP

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  15. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0395/EM

    Installation of handrail adjacent to foot path

    34 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 26 Feb 2015
  16. Decided - Granted6/2016/1623/HOUSE

    Erection of timber summerhouse

    1 Copper Beeches Welwyn AL6 0SS

    Received 9 Aug 2016
  17. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1823/EM

    Single storey rear extension, loft and garage conversion and new ground floor side window

    53 Cypress Avenue, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HN

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  18. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2021/1207/FULL

    Erection of a dwelling following demolition of the existing

    Tylers Cottage Tylers Causeway Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QN

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  19. Decided6/2018/1552/TPO

    20% Crown Reduction of oak tree at rear of property. conservation area

    9 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JZ

    Received 11 Jun 2018
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2301/TC

    Removal of Dead Robinia tree

    23 Parkfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EE

    Received 5 Nov 2013
  21. Decided - Granted6/2016/2390/EM

    Erection of single storey and part two storey rear extension with alterations to openings

    60 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    Received 8 Nov 2016
  22. Decided - Granted6/2022/1317/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front porch extension and single storey rear extension, with insertion of roof lights.

    54 Hawbush Rise Welwyn AL6 9PP

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0594/FP

    ERECTION OF CAR PARK DECK AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

    Tesco Merchandising Centre, 15 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HB

    Received 12 Apr 2007
  24. Decided - Granted6/2023/0546/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace conservatory, porch infill extension and garage conversion

    43 Gresley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QA

    Received 10 Mar 2023

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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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