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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided - Granted6/2015/2562/HOUSE

    Front extension and pitched roof over existing garage to two storey detached dwelling

    48 Bradgate, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4RN

    Received 30 Dec 2015
  2. Decided - Granted6/2020/0111/EM

    Fell x2 Oak tree (T1 and T2) Fell Wisteria and Pyracantha hedge (HG1)

    1, 3 and 3A Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QN

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  3. Decided - Granted6/2017/1270/EM

    Replacement of existing rear patio door with proposed rear patio French door, and like for like replacement of external doors and existing double glazed windows.

    198 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RQ

    Received 12 Jun 2017
  4. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2021/1946/FULL

    Conversion of a detached double garage to a two-bed dwelling with off street parking

    50 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NS

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  5. Decided - Granted6/2021/1213/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions number 1 (construction plan), 2 (drainage scheme), 7 (bicycle parking) and 8 (noise assessment) on planning permission (6/2018/3292/MAJ)

    Land adjacent to 45 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AX

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  6. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/0981/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4 metres in depth, 3 metres in height and 3 metres to the eaves

    15 Ramsey Close, Hatfield, AL9 6NP

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  7. Decided - Granted6/2026/1070/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension

    13 Lady Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DS

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  8. Under Consultation6/2026/1700/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and additional floor to existing bungalow following removal of existing conservatory

    12 Pine Crest Welwyn AL6 0EQ

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  9. Decided - Granted6/2023/2277/HOUSE

    Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension with insertion of roof lantern, part garage conversion and alterations to openings on rear and side elevations

    22 Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QU

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  10. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2488/AD

    Installation of 1 fascia and 1 hanging illuminated signs

    46 The Common, Hatfield, AL10 0LU

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  11. Decided - Granted6/2026/0204/FULL

    Installation of roof insulation and new edge detail, raising height by 500mm. Addition of externally mounted rainwater hoppers and downpipes

    Inspira House Martinfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GW

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1191/TE

    FELLING OF ROWAN TREE

    53 BLAKEMERE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PQ

    Received 8 Jun 2009
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/1518/VAR

    Removal of condition 2 (investigation and risk assessment), 3 (remediation scheme), 4 (monitoring and maintenance scheme) and 12 (landscape details of green walls and roof for bin and cycles stores) on planning permission 6/2016/2690/MAJ

    Empire House Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1FY

    Received 6 Jun 2018
  14. Decided - Granted6/2022/0475/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for single storey extension to the rear and internal alterations

    3 Welham Manor Welham Green Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7EL

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  15. Decided - Withdrawn6/2019/0417/LB

    Removal of existing ATM & infill wall to match existing stone, remove all cameras, wall to be made good to match existing, remove existing counter and walls made good to match existing, remove BedBox and infill opening to match existing, all existing Barclays signage to be removed and walls made good to match existing

    1 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LN

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  16. Decided - Granted6/2024/0238/EM

    Installation of a Daikin heat pump

    220 Daniells Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QQ

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  17. Decided - Granted6/2024/2424/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    108 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EJ

    Received 23 Dec 2024
  18. Decided - GrantedC6/1988/0229/FP

    Two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    6 The Links, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DS

    Received 1 Jan 1988
  19. Decided - Granted6/2026/1097/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side/rear extension, conversion of existing garage to a habitable room including raising existing roof and alterations to fenestration

    23 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RT

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1394/EM

    PART TWO STOREY PART SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    21 Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE

    Received 17 Sept 2004
  21. Under Consultation6/2026/1708/EM

    Erection of 4 new build residential properties following the demolition of derelict bungalow

    Land adjacent to Beehive Pub Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BW

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0223/TE

    REMOVAL OF APPLE TREE FROM REAR GARDEN

    131 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TA

    Received 29 Jan 2009
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0347/FP

    ERECTION OF SHED

    77 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 2 Mar 2007
  24. Decided - Refused6/2026/1388/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 12 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) on planning application 6/2026/0126/MAJ

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

    Received 5 Aug 2026

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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.

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