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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2006/0416/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED GARAGING (VARIATION TO N6/2004/1455/FP)

    Land adjacent to 17 Bracken Lane and rear of 10 & 12 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 31 Mar 2006
  2. Decided - Granted6/2021/2670/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2018/1808/HOUSE

    5 Oakwell Drive Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4EZ

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2012/2119/AD

    Installation of 3 x directional signs, 1 x office entrance sign and 1 x 'PayPoint' upper facia sign

    2 The Boulevard, Shire Park, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 1TW

    Received 10 Oct 2012
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/2084/HOUSE

    Installation of two dormer windows and three rooflights following the replacement of the existing roof to facilitate the conversion of roof into habitable space

    6 Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NP

    Received 29 Oct 2024
  5. Decided - Granted6/2023/0126/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2019/2431/MAJ

    Link Drive Car Park Link Drive Hatfield AL10 8TY

    Received 17 Jan 2023
  6. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2084/FP

    Erection of extension over garage to form ancillary accomodation

    30 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TS

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  7. Decided - RefusedS6/2013/2276/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement pitched roofs, gutters & downpipes and stone work repairs

    Twelve Apostles Church, Kentish Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6JY

    Received 14 Oct 2013
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2552/TC

    Reduce 2 Yew trees and 1 Holly tree by 25%

    10 Roundwood Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JZ

    Received 20 Nov 2014
  9. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0558/TE

    Reduce Ash tree by 25% located in rear garden

    29 Barleycroft Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6JX

    Received 27 Mar 2013
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2015/2287/FULL

    Erection of one 4no bedroom dwellinghouse

    19 Woodland Way Welwyn AL6 0RX

    Received 10 Nov 2015
  11. Decided - Withdrawn6/2015/2020/EM

    Removal of three Cypress trees, two Apple trees and 1 Elderberry tree plus reduce Privet hedge to 6ft, Pussey Willow tree by 30%, Apple tree by 20% and removal of Smoke Bush Cotinus

    2 Broadfield Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LJ

    Received 30 Sept 2015
  12. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2007/0980/MA

    AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING DRAINAGE AND NOISE AMELIORATION

    LAND AT CATTLEGATE FARM, CATTLEGATE ROAD, ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX, EN2 8AU

    Received 29 Jun 2007
  13. DecidedN6/2014/1124/TC

    Reduce Birch tree by 30% and Conifer tree by 40%

    37 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

    Received 27 May 2014
  14. Decided - Refused6/2018/3232/HOUSE

    Erection of a part single/ part two storey rear and side extension and alterations to the roof following the demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension and the addition of a pitched roof to the existing garage

    39 The Avenue Welwyn AL6 0PW

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  15. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/2504/FP

    Erection of two storey rear extension and front porch

    53 Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ

    Received 26 Nov 2013
  16. Decided - GrantedS6/2012/2394/DS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 4 (Materials) and 5 (Stationing of site huts, storage of materials, planting and parking) from planning application S6/2012/1190/FP

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

    Received 15 Nov 2012
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1613/FP

    ERECTION OF B1c, B2 AND B8 INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS AND PARKING FACILITIES FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS.

    LAND AT MUNDELLS, BLACK FAN ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1EZ

    Received 27 Oct 2004
  18. Decided - Refused6/2018/2530/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of extension to existing front porch

    Sankeys Cottage Ponsbourne Park Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QT

    Received 2 Oct 2018
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/1062/TPO

    Group of 12 self seeded Sycamore trees - remove to ground level to avoid danger to property and traffic These trees have varying degrees of a fungal infection, kretzschmaria deusta (ustulina deusta) which has severely weakened the base. They are on the boundary of a new build house on the plot known as The Spinney and are in danger of falling on the house or into the adjacent main road (B158).

    Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 6HL

    Received 6 May 2022
  20. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2015/0117/FP

    Erection of detached bungalow and ancillary works following the demolition of existing buildings

    12 Green Croft Hatfield AL10 0RB

    Received 22 Jan 2015
  21. Decided6/2019/2733/TC

    Fell 1 Group of Cypress trees

    2 Rooks Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JT

    Received 30 Oct 2019
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0341/EM

    Removal of 3m section of low front boundary wall; installation of EV charger; replacement of existing slab hardstand with block paving; 30% reduction of laurel tree in back garden; replacement of shed in rear garden

    57 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LG

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1382/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    14 TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4LA

    Received 1 Jul 2009
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/3281/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of a single story rear extension

    7 Kentish Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6NG

    Received 27 Dec 2018

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