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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
40,285Searchable applications
321Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,777 approved or refused records
4,815Refused applications

28,962 approved · 4,815 refused · 2,217 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2018/0594/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions

    66 Wheatley Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LQ

    Received 2 Mar 2018
  2. Decided - Refused6/2017/0836/FULL

    Retention of kitchen extraction system

    The Mayflower Sloansway Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NB

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2226/FP

    Erection of two dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling

    8 Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

    Received 15 Oct 2013
  4. Decided - Refused6/2019/0855/EM

    Replacement of grass with pea shingle

    25 Broomhills Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RG

    Received 8 Apr 2019
  5. Decided6/2018/0097/TPO

    2 x Pines to fell to ground level

    112 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HN

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  6. Decided - Granted6/2019/0445/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3.2m in height, 3m to the eaves

    8 Heathcote Avenue Hatfield AL10 0RH

    Received 26 Feb 2019
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/1702/EM

    Reduce crown of 1 x Hornbeam tree (T1) by 3m, 1 x Ash tree (T2) by 3m and 1 x Irish Yew tree (T3) by 2m

    9 The Quadrangle Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SG

    Received 25 Jun 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2026/1312/FULL

    Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2028

    Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2498/FP

    CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION AND INSTALLATION OF HARDSTANDING

    6 PLOUGHMANS END, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2JG

    Received 13 Nov 2009
  10. Decided - Refused6/2018/2928/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (landscape plans) on planning permission 6/2017/2415/MAJ

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

    Received 14 Nov 2018
  11. Decided - Granted6/2025/1992/EMT

    1 x Box elder fell to ground level.

    5 Meadow Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SS

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  12. Decided - SplitS6/2007/1003/TP

    FELLING OF 4 HORNBEAMS, 4 ASH TREES, 1 OAK TREE AND 1 CEDAR TREE COVERED BY W1 TPO72.

    WOODLAND PLOT NEXT TO COVERACK, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4BA

    Received 3 Jul 2007
  13. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/0480/LB

    ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE WITH HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION ABOVE (WEST OF GREAT NAST HYDE HOUSE), PROVISION OF PARKING AREA (TO EAST OF GREAT NAST HYDE HOUSE) & NEW FOOTGATE (IN EASTERN ELEVATION OF GARDEN WALL), FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF MODERN BOILER HOUSE

    GREAT NAST HYDE HOUSE, WILKINS GREEN LANE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 9RB

    Received 4 Mar 2008
  14. Decided - Granted6/2016/2680/EM

    Erection of garden store to rear garden

    17 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RX

    Received 19 Dec 2016
  15. Decided - Refused6/2017/1753/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to openings, installation of raised decking and replacement of existing roof tiles with slate tiles.

    4 Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

    Received 8 Aug 2017
  16. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1088/FP

    Replacement dwelling

    14 Willow Walk Welwyn AL6 9SQ

    Received 24 May 2013
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0675/DS

    Discharge of condition 3 (refuse bin and recycling materials) from planning application S6/2012/0970/FP

    50 St Audreys Close, HATFIELD, AL10 8UW

    Received 2 Apr 2013
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/0585/HOUSE

    Installation of dropped kerb

    11A Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PN

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  19. Decided - Granted6/2023/1010/FULL

    Change of use from storage unit to a studio flat with installation of 3 front dormers and erection of first floor terrace over car parking spaces

    Marlborough Court Green Close Brookmans Park AL9 7ST

    Received 12 May 2023
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1339/EM

    Replacement and enlargement of vehicle hardstanding

    14 Moorside Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QH

    Received 25 Jun 2015
  21. Decided - Granted6/2025/1802/HOUSE

    Garage conversion including raising of roof, with alterations to openings

    40 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1423/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO ROOF TO INCLUDE DORMER WINDOWS

    44 NORTHAW ROAD EAST, CUFFLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4LL

    Received 13 Aug 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2022/1728/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing garage

    13 Skimpans Close Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PA

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  24. Decided - Granted6/2016/1439/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 6m length, 3.05m high and 2.9m eaves height

    16 Holme Road Hatfield AL10 9LF

    Received 14 Jul 2016

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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