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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28,934 approved · 4,812 refused · 2,213 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Refused6/2023/2173/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (Piling/Other Foundation Designs) on planning permission 6/2020/3222/MAJ

    Former Volkswagen Van Centre Harpsfield Broadway Hatfield AL10 9TF

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  2. Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/2129/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Samples of materials of proposed fence and gate) on planning permission 6/2021/1667/HOUSE

    26 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SB

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0418/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    25 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

    Received 25 Feb 2014
  4. Decided6/2018/0095/TPO

    Fell 1 x Cherry tree (T1) - Conservation area

    Estate Office Hatfield Park Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5NQ

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  5. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/0059/FP

    Erection of new detached dwelling following demolition of existing

    142 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JR

    Received 10 Jan 2014
  6. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0539/FP

    LOFT CONVERSION INCORPORATING SIDE DORMER WINDOWS.

    27 Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LU

    Received 2 Apr 2007
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/0271/TPO

    Removal of Cherry tree - Conservation Area

    2 The Valley Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DQ

    Received 17 Feb 2016
  8. Decided - Refused6/2015/1711/PN8

    Prior approval for a single storey rear conservatory measuring 6 metres deep, 2.1 metres wide and 2.8 metres high

    39 Skimpans Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PA

    Received 11 Aug 2015
  9. Decided - Granted6/2022/1894/HOUSE

    Installation of a vehicular access, crossover and hardstanding

    18 St Albans Road East Hatfield AL10 0EH

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  10. Decided - Granted6/2026/0265/HOUSE

    Refurbishment of outbuilding including walls, roof and fenestration. Renovation of shed including rebuilding walls, replacement/raising of roof, installation of skylights and conversion of workshop into shower room. Replacement of garage door frame and rebuild brickwork. Extension to existing driveway

    17 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QL

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  11. Decided - Granted6/2021/3408/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (historic timbers) and 3 (building details) on planning application 6/2020/0727/VAR

    Cucumber Hall Barn Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6JB

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  12. Decided6/2019/1601/TC

    Reduce 1x Oak tree and 1x Ash tree (front) by 40% crown reduction. Reduce 2x Hornbeam and 1x Hazelnut tree (rear) by 60% crown reduction.

    8 The Glade Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LG

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  13. Decided - Granted6/2019/3235/HOUSE

    Erection of a first floor front extension

    27 Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8RA

    Received 24 Dec 2019
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/0012/FULL

    Erection of 5 x 2 storey, 2-bed dwellings and 1 x 2 storey, 3-bed dwelling with associated landscaping and parking

    Garages and Former Allotment Site Haseldine Meadows Hatfield AL10 8HB

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1700/FP

    RETENTION OF FENCE AND GATES

    67 EDDINGTON CRESCENT, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4SQ

    Received 30 Jul 2009
  16. Decided - Granted6/2016/2636/HOUSE

    Erection of front boundary wall, railings & gates

    24 Brookmans Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7QJ

    Received 12 Dec 2016
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1948/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF DORMER WINDOW

    6 THE ORCHARD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PL

    Received 11 Sept 2009
  18. Under Consultation6/2026/1746/EM

    Insertion of a roof light to existing rear extension

    183 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XL

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  19. Decided - Granted6/2016/2577/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, carport behind garage, garden shed and installation of solar panels to the rear elevation following demolition of existing ground floor rear extension

    7 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  20. Decided - Granted6/2024/0023/EMT

    T1, T2, T3- Oak- to reduce the crown by 3m and thin crown by 10-15% T4- Hornbeam- reduce to previous pollard point

    5 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LE

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  21. Decided - Granted6/2021/1364/HOUSE

    Installation of window to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable space

    2 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9HB

    Received 28 Apr 2021
  22. Decided - Granted6/2016/1235/EM

    Formation of hardstanding

    42 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 20 Jun 2016
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0736/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning application S6/2012/2186/S73B - Resiting of garage, alteration of french window and increase of floor area in dining room and bedroom

    Land at, 87 Peplins Way, Brookmans Park, HATFIELD, AL9 7UT

    Received 16 Apr 2013
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2006/0633/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    16 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RZ

    Received 17 May 2006

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