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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28,931 approved · 4,812 refused · 2,213 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Decided - Granted6/2021/0442/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to include partial conversion of existing garage

    3 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 11 Feb 2021
  2. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/2509/EM

    Shared party wall of proposed extension at No 13 Moorend

    14 Moorend Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QL

    Received 27 Oct 2017
  3. Decided - Granted6/2020/2477/EMT

    Fell 1 x Ash (T1)

    79 Newfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YS

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  4. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0416/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    107 Uplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EH

    Received 25 Feb 2014
  5. Decided - Refused6/2020/2355/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for retention of existing dwelling house.

    42 Skimpans Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PB

    Received 15 Sept 2020
  6. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2638/TE

    REDUCE CROWN OF TWO LIME TREES BY 15%

    36 BLAKEMERE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PJ

    Received 15 Dec 2009
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/0400/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extensions including installation of 2 x rear roof lights

    20 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/1104/FULL

    Installation of concrete pads and paths to serve two bin storage sites serving 2-12 Briars Lane and 22-32 Briars Lane replacing existing storage sheds.

    2-12 Briars Lane and 22-32 Briars Lane Hatfield AL10 8ER

    Received 12 May 2022
  9. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/0129/EM

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    3 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DG

    Received 26 Jan 2004
  10. Decided - Granted6/2016/0511/EM

    Reduce Ash tree crown by up to 25%

    12 Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RU

    Received 17 Mar 2016
  11. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2013/1884/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion and erection of single storey side and rear extension

    5 Orchard Close, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4QD

    Received 28 Aug 2013
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/2954/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (drawing numbers), on planning permission 6/2021/0423/HOUSE.

    11 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/2429/TP

    REMOVE DEADWOOD FROM 7 SCOTS PINE, FELL 2 SCOTS PINE, 1 DOUGLAS FIR, 1 HORNBEAM AND 2 LEANING HORNBEAM STEMS. REDUCE 5 HORNBEAMS, 1 SESSILE OAK AND 1 GROUP OF HORNBEAMS AND SYCAMORES. RE-POLLARD 1 HORNBEAM AND 1 GROUP OF HORNBEAMS AND BEECH COVERED BY TPO 173

    The Barberry 4 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 12 Dec 2008
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2084/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11.1 (COMMENCEMENT OF WORK), 11.2 (WALL & RAILINGS), 11.3 (FOUNDATIONS) FROM PLANNING APPEAL DECISION APP/C1950/A/04/1158907

    50 TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4JF

    Received 5 Oct 2009
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/0522/EMT

    Fell one dead Cherry tree and Beech tree to ground level, they are breaking and falling onto outhouse and neighbours garden. Reduce Poplar trees by 50% too large for the size of garden

    178 Heronswood Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EU

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  16. Decided - Granted6/2019/0236/LB

    Alterations to internal and external elevations including replacement of french doors and installation of roof lights and carport to dwelling house

    6 New Place Welwyn AL6 9QA

    Received 4 Feb 2019
  17. Decided - Granted6/2024/2398/FULL

    Change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit and upper floor flat to a single residential dwelling and external alterations to the building

    40 Church Street Hatfield AL9 5AW

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  18. Under Consultation6/2026/1736/EM

    Erection of a single storey front porch, with a flat roof. External walls, fascia, rainwater goods and finishes to match the existing dwelling. New composite front entrance door with side panel and new uPVC front window. Existing external entrance door to be retained

    505 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HS

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  19. Decided6/2018/3113/TPO

    To Lift crown of conifer situated in front garden to the left of the entrance gate ,Remove lowest 2 to 3 branches overhanging the public pavement on Barleycroft Road and lowest 1 or 2 branches over front garden,covered by conservation area

    44 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0452/FP

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    26 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NP

    Received 19 Mar 2004
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0414/LB

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    3 Holly Hall Court Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LH

    Received 27 Feb 2008
  22. Decided - Granted6/2018/2257/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (method statement), 2 (structural report) and 3 (retention of chimney breast) on planning permission 6/2018/0528/HOUSE

    31A Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PQ

    Received 3 Sept 2018
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2037/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE REAR EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDING

    11 RAYMONDS CLOSE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4TH

    Received 17 Sept 2009
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1116/FP

    Erection of single storey front extension

    12 Holme Road Hatfield AL10 9LF

    Received 31 May 2013

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