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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

40,247Searchable applications

321Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 33,743 approved or refused records

4,812Refused applications

28,931 approved · 4,812 refused · 2,213 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 building Local plan Our Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation Area Article 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.

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Decided - GrantedS6/2008/2206/DS
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (MATERIALS) 6 (PARKING) 7 (PARKING FOR OPERATIVES) 8 (WHEEL CLEANING) 9 (LANDSCAPING) 10 (TREE PROTECTION) 12 (SURFACE MATERIALS) 13 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) OF PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2008/0591/FP
24 The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 4AR
Received 20 Nov 2008
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2728/FP
Erection of two storey rear extension, enlargement of roof, demolition of existing and construction of new garage and construction of a new front porch
5 Hanyards Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4AS
Received 19 Dec 2014
Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1045/EM
Installation of insulated cladding system with pebble dash render
12 Mannicotts, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7BW
Received 20 May 2013
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2130/FP
Erection of single storey rear extension
59 Broad Acres Hatfield AL10 9LE
Received 26 Sept 2014
Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2429/FP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
1 BEECHFIELD ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3RG
Received 2 Nov 2009
Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2299/FP
RETENTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
26 MOORLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PP
Received 14 Oct 2009
Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2403/FP
Erection of two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension
17 Heath Road Welwyn AL6 0TP
Received 13 Nov 2013
Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1525/EM
Removal of rotten wood and balcony and replace window to match existing
16 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EE
Received 11 Jul 2013
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0752/FP
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extension
13 Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7NY
Received 3 Apr 2014
Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2421/FP
FORMATION OF VEHICLE ACCESS TRACK AND ERECTION OF THREE WATER HARVESTING STATIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH USE OF LAND AS ALLOTMENTS
Land rear of St Michaels and All Angels Church Mardleybury Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JP
Received 11 Nov 2009
Decided - Granted6/2019/1721/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey side and rear extensions, increase in ridge height and conversion of loft to habitable space with two side dormers and erection of front and side boundary treatment
2 Kingswell Ride Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LH
Received 12 Jul 2019
Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1937/EM
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
1 The Jinnings, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QB
Received 29 Aug 2014
Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0633/EM
ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY.
25 Linkfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DN
Received 20 Apr 2007
Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1068/FP
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE STOREY AND PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
12 Handside Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SR
Received 12 Jul 2004
Decided - Granted6/2019/2759/ADV
Installation of 2x internally illuminated letter sign, 1x wall mounted letter sign, 2x internally illuminated light box sign, 4x canopy fascia black sign, 1x wall mounted letter sign, 2x wall mounted directional sign, 1x wall mounted logo topper, 1x wall mounted partner entrance sign, 1x window mounted customer collection panel sign, 2x vinyl applied to glazing sign, 2x rail mounted customer collection signs, 1x wall mounted customer collection entrance sign, 1x vinyl threshold on door, 6x wall mounted disclaimer sign, 2x wall mounted customer collection sign, 1x wall mounted delivery times sign, 1x rail mounted car seat sign, 1x wall mounted staff sign, 1x free standing car park times sign, 2x free standing car park disclaimer, 2x free standing disabled bay signs, and 4x wall mounted step free signs
John Lewis & Partners Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TP
Received 1 Nov 2019
Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1688/NM
Non material amendment following approval of planning permission N6/2013/0360/NM - Elevational changes and amendment to footprint
12 The Avenue Welwyn AL6 0PN
Received 13 Aug 2013
Decided - Granted6/2016/1269/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (drawings) on planning permission S6/2014/2763/FP
Willow House, 18 Salisbury Square, Hatfield
Received 24 Jun 2016
Decided - Granted6/2024/2074/HOUSE
Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension with installation of 3x rooflights and partial conversion of existing garage to form utility room following the demolition of existing conservatory
145 Boundary Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EQ
Received 28 Oct 2024
Decided - Refused6/2017/1658/HOUSE
Erection of first floor rear extension
33 Glebe Cottages Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HQ
Received 27 Jul 2017
Decided - Granted6/2019/0530/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (Landscaping) on planning permission 6/2016/2624/FULL
Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ
Received 8 Mar 2019
Appeal Decided - AllowedN6/2009/1048/FP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
40 THE VINEYARD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PU
Received 27 May 2009
Decided - RefusedW6/2006/0543/EM
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
174 Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DF
Received 26 Apr 2006
Decided - Granted6/2024/2267/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Surface water drainage network), 6 (Surface water drainage scheme) and 9 (Sustainable drainage scheme) on planning permission 6/2022/1853/MAJ
European Knowledge Centre Eisai Limited Mosquito Way Hatfield AL10 9SN
Received 25 Nov 2024
Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/0894/FULL
Removal of existing 12.5m Elara street works pole and installation of a replacement 20m Orion street pole in new location as shown supporting 6 no antennas and 3no Remote Radio Units underneath the antennas and 2no 300mm dishes. Installation of green York cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
Existing Base Station Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9QU
Received 19 Mar 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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