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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
40,256Searchable applications
321Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,751 approved or refused records
4,812Refused applications

28,939 approved · 4,812 refused · 2,214 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2016/1699/EM

    Replacement of hardstanding and landscaping of front garden. Erection of garden shed with landscaping to rear garden to include raised ground level with a low blockwork retaining wall to create an elevated patio.

    57 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

    Received 15 Aug 2016
  2. Decided - Granted6/2023/2411/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2023/1948/HOUSE

    13 Elmoor Avenue Welwyn AL6 9PG

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  3. Decided - RefusedS6/2006/0297/FP

    ERECTION OF 2 TWO BEDROOM AND 2 THREE BEDROOM TERRACED DWELLINGS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGES

    LAND ADJACENT TO FLATS, 1-12 LAMBS CLOSE, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4HB

    Received 10 Mar 2006
  4. Decided - Granted6/2019/2918/HOUSE

    Erection of a part two storey rear, part single storey rear extensions, with rear balcony area and alterations to fenestration

    37 Warren Way Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DQ

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  5. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2022/1138/HOUSE

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balconies, front rooflights, change to existing rear extension roof profile, alteration of the existing roof from a hipped design to a half hip and fenestration alterations

    7 Swanland Road North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TG

    Received 17 May 2022
  6. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1857/TC

    Removal of Cherry tree

    Land at, The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DX

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  7. Decided6/2026/0624/TC

    Cherry tree to fell

    6 Honeycroft Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HR

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  8. Decided - Refused6/2021/1098/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing 4 x self-contained units

    41 Goldings Crescent Hatfield AL10 8UB

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  9. Decided - GrantedC6/1988/7010/AD

    Illuminated fascia sign

    3A Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AL

    Received 1 Jan 1988
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/1618/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION GARAGE

    21 Coltsfoot, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HZ

    Received 30 Oct 2007
  11. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/0509/HOUSE

    Retention of structure along road frontage following reduction in height of piers

    31 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4BB

    Received 21 Feb 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/0816/EMT

    Retrospective application: 1x Ash tree to fell, assessed by a Tree Surgeon (Ashley gray of Ashley trees) as dead and dangerous due to ash dieback

    61 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DH

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  13. Decided - Granted6/2015/2557/EM

    Installation of satellite dish to chimney, paving of front garden, extension of driveway, installation of canopy over front door and erection of timber shed

    38 Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RQ

    Received 24 Dec 2015
  14. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2008/0788/TP

    THE FELLING OF FOUR OAK TREES COVERED BY TPO 158

    63A PEPLINS WAY, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7UR

    Received 16 May 2008
  15. Decided6/2022/1979/TC

    Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 4ft from highest point, trim all sides. 1 x Castlewellan Gold (rear of 2) to cut to ground level Castlewellan Gold hedge to reduce by approximately 2ft and trim sides 1 x Laurel to reduce to approximately 1ft above fence height 1 x Beech to remove overlong limb, trim remaining for a more symmetrical shape.

    13 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  16. Decided - Refused6/2023/2482/EM

    Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension, part garage conversion and alterations to existing external openings, following demolition of existing conservatory and single storey rear extension

    22 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  17. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/1360/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the re-roofing of the existing carport, new pitched roof to front of property above garage, carport and porch, and garage conversion including replacement of garage door with brick wall and window.

    10 Kindersley Close Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9RN

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  18. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2007/0165/LU

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ROOF EXTENSION TO FORM GABLE END INCORPORATING ROOFLIGHTS AND REAR DORMER WINDOW

    1 Theobalds Close Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4HH

    Received 31 Jan 2007
  19. Decided - Refused6/2020/2284/EM

    Fell of a fruit tree over 4m in height and installation of a two bed granny annex approx 6x12m

    29 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EB

    Received 10 Aug 2020
  20. Decided - Granted6/2024/1428/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 8 (refuse store) on planning permission 6/2022/0356/RM

    Land south-west of Filbert Close Hatfield AL10 9SH

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  21. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/1018/EM

    CONVERSION OF STORE/LOBBY TO HABITABLE ROOM

    150 HOWLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4RG

    Received 1 Jul 2008
  22. Decided - Refused6/2018/2864/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (external lighting) on planning permission 6/2017/2415/MAJ

    Accord House, 28 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HX

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  23. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2013/0668/FP

    Erection of stable block

    7 Homerswood Lane, Ayot St Peter, Welwyn, AL6 9AD

    Received 26 Mar 2013
  24. Decided - Granted6/2017/2918/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (hard & soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2017/0226/HOUSE, dated 03/05/2017

    311 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RJ

    Received 18 Dec 2017

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