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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
40,295Searchable applications
322Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,786 approved or refused records
4,816Refused applications

28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2016/0830/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension

    115 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RY

    Received 3 May 2016
  2. Decided - Granted6/2019/0160/EM

    Retention of Garden room including rear patio

    3 Pinnate Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DX

    Received 28 Jan 2019
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0698/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey side and rear extension and alterations to roof to include roof lights

    3 Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, HATFIELD, AL9 7BP

    Received 5 Apr 2013
  4. Decided - Split6/2022/2191/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 52 (provision of open space in relation to Block 10 and 11) on planning permission 6/2018/0171/MAJ

    Former Shredded Wheat Factory AL8 6DU

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  5. Decided - GrantedC6/1988/0249/FP

    Single storey rear extension to form conservatory, single storey side extension to form garagee/utility room and car port

    31 Brooksfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AS

    Received 1 Jan 1988
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/1607/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, conversion of existing garage and alterations to openings, including insertion of window to front elevation

    84 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SJ

    Received 8 Aug 2016
  7. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/2802/EM

    Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and conversion of garage to habitable space

    5 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LE

    Received 31 Oct 2018
  8. Decided - Refused6/2019/3222/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an outbuilding

    68 Hillcrest Hatfield AL10 8HG

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  9. Decided6/2022/0565/TC

    T1 - oak tree crown reduction by 2-3m and remove deadwood T2 - cherry tree - fell and grind, limbs starting to fall off and is slowly in decline

    2 Reddings Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7LA

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  10. Decided - Refused6/2021/3554/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension

    2 Barlow Close Hatfield AL10 9GZ

    Received 30 Dec 2021
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0287/TE

    Re coppice multi stemmed Maple tree in rear garden

    Religious Society of Friends, 109 Handside Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SP

    Received 7 Feb 2013
  12. Decided6/2021/3008/TC

    2 x Sycamore to reduce lateral branches over lawn and shed by 2m. Remove limb over climbing frame. 1 x Magnolia to reduce lateral growth over lawn by 1.2m 1 x Willow leaved pear to fell to ground level, tree in poor condition and declining. 2 x Lawson cypress to fell to ground level and grind out stumps (clematis has been allowed to develop in canopy leaving tree unsightly) 1 x Lawson cypress to lift to around 5m above ground level

    11 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/2057/FP

    Erection of first floor and ground floor single storey rear extensions

    201 Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JH

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1797/TP

    WORKS TO OAK TREE COVERED BY TPO 315 T1 TO INCLUDE 3M CROWN LIFT AND SHORTEN BRANCHES ENCROACHING GARAGE BY 1M

    1 Holme Road Hatfield AL10 9LH

    Received 25 Aug 2009
  15. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/2760/MAJ

    Erection of 9 houses (1 x 2 bedroom, 6 x 3-bedroom and 2 x 4-bedroom) and a single storey community hall with associated parking and landscaping following the demolition of existing church and dwelling.

    Diocesan Education Centre Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PJ

    Received 27 Nov 2017
  16. Decided6/2022/2307/TC

    1 x Ash Branch to remove back to main trunk (see annotated pic)

    Street Record Barnside Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TL

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  17. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2004/1248/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS

    17 Georges Wood Road Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BY

    Received 12 Aug 2004
  18. Decided - Split6/2016/0470/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (materials) condition 3 (construction method statement) and condition 8 (fire hydrant) on planning permission 6/2015/1835/FULL

    2A Woodland Way Welwyn AL6 0RZ

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  19. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/0899/EM

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY, ALTERATION TO FENESTRATION AND INSERTION OF ROOF LIGHT IN REAR ELEVATION

    19 WESTLY WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 1QN

    Received 5 Jun 2008
  20. Decided - Granted6/2026/1523/EMT

    4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

    5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  21. Decided - Granted6/2020/0046/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (crown roof) on planning permission 6/2019/1796/HOUSE

    92 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7QQ

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  22. Decided - RefusedW6/2008/1935/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION, INCLUDING CANOPY TO FRONT TO FRONT DOOR AND ERECTION OF WALL AND GATE

    34 GUESSENS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6RA

    Received 7 Oct 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2019/0929/EM

    Fell 1 x Lawson Cypress

    3 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  24. Decided - Granted6/2019/0075/FULL

    Alterations to approved parking & transport arrangements and addition of turning head for HGV's

    61 London Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JE

    Received 16 Jan 2019

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