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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28,948 approved · 4,813 refused · 2,215 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Under Consideration6/2026/1660/EM

    Installation of an air to air heatpump - external unit and ducting on side elevation

    118 Dawley Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DX

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/2425/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear & side extension

    128 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JX

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  3. Decided6/2019/2321/TC

    Reduce 1 x Hedge to 12 feet H1 Reduce 1 x Hazel Copice tree to 8ft T1 Fell 1 x Horse Chestnut tree T2 Fell 1 x Conifer tree T3

    13 Dellcott Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BB

    Received 20 Sept 2019
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/1474/FULL

    Conversion of stable building to a single, one-bedroom dwelling

    Stables adjacent to 51 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  5. Decided - Refused6/2022/0970/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension with partial first floor rear extension

    25 Birchwood Close Hatfield AL10 0PP

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  6. Decided - Granted6/2022/2921/EMT

    Reductions of Poplar tree by 30%

    5 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX

    Received 29 Dec 2022
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/0587/EM

    Erection of single storey part two storey rear extension

    16 Melbourne Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LL

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/1217/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension to existing garage

    45 Robbery Bottom Lane Welwyn AL6 0UL

    Received 9 May 2018
  9. Decided - Granted6/2018/3020/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear and part side extension, following demolition of existing rear veranda

    67 Mill Green Road Welwyn Garden City

    Received 23 Nov 2018
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/1075/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions.

    10 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6ED

    Received 9 May 2022
  11. Decided - Granted6/2016/0101/FULL

    Change of use from a public carriage office (sui generis) to hot food takeaway (class A5) and the installation of extraction system

    Land to the rear of 36 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD

    Received 21 Jan 2016
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/0407/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples) on planning permission 6/2017/2651/HOUSE

    5 Evergreen Close Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JN

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  13. Decided - Granted6/2015/1536/EM

    Replacement of existing conservatory

    419 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HW

    Received 17 Jul 2015
  14. Decided - Refused6/2024/1217/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension, new window to side elevation and reposition window on rear elevation

    31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

    Received 28 Jun 2024
  15. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/1716/FP

    DEMOLITION OF INDOOR RIDING ARENA, REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL AND STORAGE BUILDINGS AND MENAGE. CONVERSION OF BRICK AND TIMBER FRAMED BARNS TO B1(a) OFFICE USE. ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT BARN FOR B1(a) USE. ERECTION OF TWO SEMI-DETACHED LODGE HOUSES: LAYOUT OF PARKING AREAS AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS

    ESSENDONBURY FARM, ESSENDON HILL, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6AF

    Received 13 Nov 2007
  16. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1305/FP

    Erection of proposed single storey side extension, enlarged porch, new opening in rear external wall and internal alterations

    11 Nut Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SQ

    Received 18 Jun 2015
  17. Decided - Granted6/2025/1878/EMT

    To reduce the hornbeam by 40%. The hornbeam is situated to the side rear of the property on the boundary with the WHC Allotments. The tree is approx 15m in height with approx 9m crown spread. The tree has been maintained as a high pollard. Proposed works will reduce the crown back to previous reduction points to continue maintenance. This was last done in 2014. These works would not negatively affect the character or amenity value of the landscape. This work would help maintain the tree, reduce overhang into the allotment and increase light

    4 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1490/TE

    Felling and removal of Robinia tree

    30 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LF

    Received 15 Jul 2013
  19. Decided - Granted6/2023/0852/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Sample and Schedules of Materials) on planning permission 6/2022/1774/RM

    Land to the north east of King George V Playing Fields Northaw Road East Hertfordshire Cuffley EN6 4RD

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/0750/EM

    FORMATION OF VEHICLE HARDSTANDING

    2 Poundwell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NP

    Received 18 May 2004
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0941/TP

    REMOVAL OF 2 SYCAMORE TREES COVERED BY TPO 260

    59 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AL

    Received 25 Jun 2007
  22. Decided - Granted6/2026/0998/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension following the demolition of existing outbuilding

    41 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/2541/EMT

    Fell 1 x Ash (T1) and 1 x Cypress (TG1)

    337 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HN

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0790/FP

    RAISING OF EXISTING ROOF

    103 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QP

    Received 26 May 2004

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