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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
40,250Searchable applications
321Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,746 approved or refused records
4,812Refused applications

28,934 approved · 4,812 refused · 2,213 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 - RefusedW6/2008/2156/EM

    INSERTION OF WINDOW AND DOOR INTO GARAGE ELEVATION

    20 LINKFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4DW

    Received 7 Nov 2008
  2. Decided - Refused6/2018/1781/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4. 2 (site investigation report) and 5 (long term monitoring and maintenance) on planning permission N6/2011/0359/OP

    Queen Elizabeth Ii Hospital Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ

    Received 5 Jul 2018
  3. Decided - Granted6/2015/2574/EM

    Reduce Oak and Hornbeam tree by 20%

    27 Roundwood Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JZ

    Received 18 Dec 2015
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/2637/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection a single storey rear extension measuring 6 metres in depth, 2.57 metres in height and 2.27 metres to the eaves

    24 Worcester Road Hatfield AL10 0DX

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  5. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/2325/MAJ

    Conversion, alteration and extension of existing buildings to create 24 dwellings, erection of 10 dwellings within the Walled Garden, restoration of the Walled Garden, restoration of the Ice House and provision of new community facilities

    Ponsbourne Park Newgate Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8QT

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  6. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0263/FP

    Erection of pair of semi-detached cottage-style dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

    3 Forge Lane Welwyn AL6 9NA

    Received 7 Feb 2013
  7. Decided - Granted6/2022/1147/FULL

    Temporary change of use of land for the sale of hot food for a period of 18 months, with associated seating and waste storage arrangements

    Take-away Food Unit Adjacent To Zmlc 1 Hyde Way AL7 3BU

    Received 18 May 2022
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1631/FP

    ERECTION OF FOUR DETACHED DWELLINGS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    61 TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4JG

    Received 29 Oct 2007
  9. Decided - Granted6/2017/1893/HOUSE

    Formation of concrete landing and installation of access ramp to front of property. Installation of front door.

    63 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PQ

    Received 22 Aug 2017
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0640/TPO

    1x Silver Birch tree to fell as it has dried and died TPO108 G9

    1 Heathlands Welwyn AL6 0UU

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1001/EM

    Erection of single storey extension, installation of roof lantern and alterations to windows and doors of ground floor rear elevation

    20 Attimore Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LN

    Received 13 May 2015
  12. Decided - Granted6/2016/1136/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and outbuilding

    West End Farm, West End Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AZ

    Received 9 Jun 2016
  13. Decided - Refused6/2018/1103/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey outbuilding at the rear of dwelling

    19 Windsor Road Welwyn AL6 9JH

    Received 27 Apr 2018
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2006/0066/FP

    ERECTION OF CCTV CAMERA MOUNTED ON 8METRE COLUMN

    LAND AT, KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE

    Received 18 Jan 2006
  15. Decided - Granted6/2024/1424/HOUSE

    Replacement windows and doors on front and side elevations

    16 Pitsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SJ

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  16. Decided - Granted6/2020/1445/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (permission is for a limited period), on planning permission (6/2020/0350/VAR)

    Tollgate Farm Tollgate Road North Mymms St Albans AL4 0NY

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1135/FP

    Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings

    315 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RJ

    Received 29 May 2015
  18. Decided - Granted6/2016/1429/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, 2.85m in height and 2.55m to the eaves

    98 Cherry Way Hatfield AL10 8LD

    Received 8 Jul 2016
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0229/S73B

    Variation of condition 2 (Plan numbers) from planning permission S6/2011/1564/FP - Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new dwelling

    53 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, POTTERS BAR, EN6 4JG

    Received 30 Jan 2013
  20. Decided - Granted6/2016/0331/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 5.2m deep by 3m high, with eaves of 3m in height

    19 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JF

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  21. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1222/TE

    Removal of Apple tree and removal of branch from Plum tree

    4 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW

    Received 9 Jun 2014
  22. Decided - Granted6/2019/0242/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Material Samples), 4 (Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved drawings), 7 (Prior to installation of any internal floor finishes,wall coverings and lightings) on planning application 6/2017/2746/LB

    Comet Hotel St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  23. Decided - Granted6/2017/2825/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking

    18 Heathbrow Road Welwyn AL6 0QG

    Received 4 Dec 2017
  24. Decided - Refused6/2017/0760/EM

    Erection of a two storey rear and single storey front extension

    7 Little Youngs Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SL

    Received 13 Apr 2017

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