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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 - Granted6/2016/1233/EM

    Replacement of rear patio doors and french windows on the single storey extension, with a five panelled bi-fold door

    31 Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BJ

    Received 20 Jun 2016
  2. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/0798/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission N6/2013/1773/FP - Reduction in size of ground floor extension. Retention of original stepped eaves height of roof at rear of property and additional side rooflight

    52 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB

    Received 17 Apr 2014
  3. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2017/0128/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch. Erection of two storey side and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Installation of rooflight to rear elevations and alterations to openings.

    5 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TH

    Received 24 Jan 2017
  4. Decided - Granted6/2018/2386/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Details of crown roof and cross section drawing) on planning permission 6/2018/0383/FULL

    8 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EE

    Received 18 Sept 2018
  5. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2009/1969/EM

    EXTENSION TO DRIVEWAY AND TO REPLACE TARMAC WITH GRAVEL AND REPLACEMENT OF TRELLIS FENCING

    30 CONEYDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7RZ

    Received 10 Sept 2009
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/0458/HOUSE

    Erection of rear conservatory

    111 Wheatley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LD

    Received 18 Mar 2016
  7. Decided - Refused6/2024/0388/FULL

    Change of use from amenity land to private residential driveway, formation of dropped kerb and hardstanding

    37 Dalewood Welwyn Garden City AL7 2JP

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  8. Decided6/2023/0006/TC

    1 x Spruce to trim 500mm from the overhanging branches shown in the attached annotated picture from both sides to maintain the trees balance and aesthetic appearance. Neighbour is complaining of overhanging branches and in order to return an aesthetic appearance and balanced tree then both sides need to be reduced

    3 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/1948/HOUSE

    Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden

    26 Cecil Crescent Hatfield AL10 0HF

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/0274/EMH

    Replacement of new door to front wall, and installation of windows and door to existing side lean to covered area between garage and house creating an enclosed area

    2 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QR

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0328/EM

    Retention of rear conservatory

    109 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JD

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  12. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0360/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    1 Woodlands Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AN

    Received 10 Mar 2004
  13. Decided - Granted6/2017/2745/HOUSE

    Erection of part single storey, part two storey front and side extension with front and rear dormers

    42 The Ryde Hatfield AL9 5DL

    Received 24 Nov 2017
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/1017/LB

    Reinstatement of an original door to become sole access to flat and to close the existing entrance

    3 Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL

    Received 11 May 2015
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/2682/EM

    Formation of hardstanding

    10 Dognell Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BL

    Received 19 Dec 2016
  16. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1475/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE

    ISABEL HOSPICE IN-PATIENTS UNIT, QUEEN ELIZABETH II HOSPITAL, HOWLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HQ

    Received 4 Oct 2007
  17. Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2007/1488/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE AND TWO STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS

    6 HIGH GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7DW

    Received 10 Oct 2007
  18. Decided - Granted6/2018/0631/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of an existing conservatory / temporary structure.

    36 Wilga Road Welwyn AL6 9PS

    Received 6 Mar 2018
  19. Decided - Refused6/2017/2021/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of outbuildings to consist of a poolhouse, home gym and home office.

    30 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/1777/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion, rear dormer, installation of rooflights to the front roofslope and removal of the existing chimney.

    24 The Gardens Brookmans Park AL9 7UL

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1761/FP

    ERECTION OF A SMOKING SHELTER AND 2.4M HIGH PERIMETER FENCE

    HALDENS RESIDENTS CLUB, MARGERY WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1UN

    Received 20 Nov 2007
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0645/FP

    ERECTION OF COVERED SMOKING AREA.

    OAK TAVERN, 61 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ

    Received 24 Apr 2007
  23. Decided6/2020/0751/TC

    Remove mixed shrubs (G1) Fell 2x Conifer trees (T1 & T2) Reduce 1x Holly hedge (H1)

    39 Reddings Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LA

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/0082/LB

    Proposed repairs and alterations to cottage and old cowshed

    3 Mill Green Cottages Mill Green Bush Hall Lane Hatfield AL9 5PB

    Received 14 Jan 2020

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