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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
40,267Searchable applications
321Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,761 approved or refused records
4,813Refused applications

28,948 approved · 4,813 refused · 2,215 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedW6/2014/2323/TE

    Removal of Liquidambar Sturaciflua tree

    103 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SP

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  2. Decided - Granted6/2017/2823/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch and single storey rear extension, replacement new roof and loft conversion with dormer windows.

    Longridge Chestnut Walk Welwyn AL6 0SB

    Received 4 Dec 2017
  3. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/2525/PN8

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 8 metres in depth, 4 metres in height and 2.5 metres to the eaves

    Postern Gate Farm Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8QR

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/0076/TPO

    T1-Oak reduce by 2-2.5m and crown clean T2-Sweet Chestnut reduce in height by 2-2.5m T3 and T4 Sweet Chestnut fell to ground level

    8A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  5. Decided - Refused6/2024/1044/LB

    Replacement of 7 sliding sashes to existing frames and the full replacement of 2 sash windows. Replacement of 4 windows casement eaves only to existing frames and the full replacement of 6 casement windows and the full replacement of 2 doors

    13 Fore Street Hatfield AL9 5AN

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  6. Decided - Granted6/2021/2065/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch

    2 Cylers Thicket Welwyn AL6 9RS

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0636/TP

    Crown lift by approximately 1.5m Silver Birch T1 covered by TPO 368

    27 The Cloisters, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6DU

    Received 26 Mar 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/1882/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor extension with loft accommodation and rooflights to rear roofslope, single storey rear extension, front bay window, change of materials, with other external alterations. Following demolition of single storey rear extension.

    37 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  9. Decided - Granted6/2024/1702/FULL

    Erection of a stable block

    New Park Meadow New Park Road Newgate Street SG13 8RF

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  10. Decided - Refused6/2022/2233/PIP

    Demolition of existing building and construction of 9 dwellings

    4 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PL

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  11. Appeal Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/1947/TPO

    Norway Spruce (Tree Ref: NS1) – full removal due to mature age, severe crown imbalance, proximity to dwelling (3.5 m), significant decay, and high windthrow risk Leyland Cypress (Tree Refs: LC1 & LC2) – full removal of two mature, top-heavy specimens with poor form, competition stress, and early signs of fungal decay, located within 3 m of a residential building and impinging on the adjacent Swamp Cypress Yew Tree (Tree Ref: Y1) – reduction of crown by one-third to alleviate structural stress following historic major limb failure and confirmed fungal activity; continued monitoring recommended Yew Trees (Tree Refs: Y2 & Y3) – full removal due to confirmed fungal infection (Laetiporus sulphureus), significant canopy dieback, restricted rooting space, lean toward property, and high structural failure risk TPO 48 (1979)

    16 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/0183/HOUSE

    Installation of 2 velux windows and alterations to roof to facilitate loft conversion

    106A College Lane Hatfield AL10 9PA

    Received 1 Feb 2017
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/0842/TP

    Crown reduction, back to previous pruning points for T1 & T2, TPO 304

    22 ROUNDWOOD DRIVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7JZ

    Received 30 May 2008
  14. Decided - Granted6/2017/0151/FULL

    Erection of a detached dwelling

    11 Cranborne Road Hatfield AL10 8AW

    Received 26 Jan 2017
  15. Decided - Granted6/2021/2483/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    203 Heronswood Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JH

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  16. Decided - Granted6/2023/2201/HOUSE

    Erection of an attached garage to an existing outbuilding (retrospective)

    54 The Red House, Flat 1 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  17. Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/2359/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Internal and external photographic record of the building) on planning permission 6/2021/1668/LB

    26 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SB

    Received 10 Dec 2024
  18. Decided - Granted6/2019/1531/EM

    Erection of log cabin

    77 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RA

    Received 24 Jun 2019
  19. Decided - Granted6/2024/2240/EMT

    T4: to prune up to 4m laterally on W and S side. T10: to prune up to 3m laterally on N and W side.

    Ludwick Green Ludwick Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 3FQ

    Received 21 Nov 2024
  20. Decided - Granted6/2023/1082/EMT

    1 x Cherry plum to reduce in height by 2.5m and width by 1.5m

    28 Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DZ

    Received 22 May 2023
  21. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2007/1359/FP

    ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    45 BULLENS GREEN LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0QR

    Received 13 Sept 2007
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/3049/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (installation of all new and relocated services) on listed building consent 6/2018/3141/LB

    Little Guessens 6 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9NB

    Received 25 Oct 2021
  23. Decided6/2018/0828/TPO

    Fell 2 x Lawson Cypress trees - Conservation area

    70 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 28 Mar 2018
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/1188/EM

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

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

    Received 9 Jun 2009

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