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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28,970 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Refused6/2017/0447/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    34 Briars Lane Hatfield AL10 8ET

    Received 8 Mar 2017
  2. Decided - Granted6/2020/3315/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension

    12 Stanborough Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XQ

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  3. Decided - Granted6/2017/2594/LB

    Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations to include merging of existing male and female toilet facilities to form a new male bathroom, removal of existing toilet and existing store room to enlarge the office as well as partial conversion of canteen space to form the ladies bathroom

    Oshwal Centre Coopers Lane Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4DG

    Received 8 Nov 2017
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/2456/VAR

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) on planning permission 6/2025/1716/FULL

    157-159 Dixons Hill Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7JE

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  5. Decided - RefusedS6/2009/1132/FP

    ERECTION OF NEW SIX BEDROOM DWELLING, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    78 GEORGES WOOD ROAD, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTS, AL9 7BU

    Received 28 May 2009
  6. Decided - Refused6/2021/1092/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 3.75m in height and 3.75m to the eaves.

    4 Danesbury Park Road Welwyn AL6 9SE

    Received 1 Apr 2021
  7. Decided - Granted6/2017/0113/HOUSE

    Raising of front parapet wall

    7 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 23 Jan 2017
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1281/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    1 BEVERLEY GARDENS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 2NG

    Received 24 Aug 2007
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/1042/EM

    Erection of two storey side and rear extension

    1 Polayn Garth, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DJ

    Received 25 May 2016
  10. Decided - Granted6/2023/0939/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension and raising of existing side extension roof to match following demolition of existing conservatory

    13 Hillside Way Welwyn AL6 0TY

    Received 3 May 2023
  11. Decided - Granted6/2016/0005/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    92 Wheatley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LE

    Received 6 Jan 2016
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/1229/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to front fenestration

    49 The Wade Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LG

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2367/FP

    Retention of a change of use of amenity land to residential through improvements and widening of driveway

    179 Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EJ

    Received 27 Oct 2014
  14. Decided6/2024/1826/TC

    T26 Common yew 1 x crown reduction by 30%

    St Marys Church, Church Hall Church Street Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9LX

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/1447/HOUSE

    Replacement of existing conservatory

    7 Rivenhall End, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PJ

    Received 18 Jul 2016
  16. Appealed6/2022/1781/TPO

    Removal of a sycamore tree in rear garden due to health hazard caused by roosting birds. Tree is covered by TPO 76 G5

    9 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/0636/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 on planning permission 6/2018/2871/PN11 for the change of use from offices (B1a) to residential (C3)

    56 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JU

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1784/FP

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front, side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage

    85 Bluebridge Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UN

    Received 8 Aug 2014
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0312/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION0

    30 PARKFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6ED

    Received 12 Feb 2009
  20. Decided6/2023/2017/TC

    Hornbeam (T1) crown lift by up to 3m to avoid obstructing footpath and cutback crown from property by 2m to provide sufficient clearance. Fell common Oak (T2) as a result of dysfunction at the base and crown which is leading to cracked and lifting bark around the diameter of the stem and bark delamination upwards to avoid the consequences of potential failure at the base, given the tree location and reduced amenity value as a result of dysfunction with major deadwood in the crown. Hornbeam (T3) crown lift up to 3m to avoid obstructing footpath. Oak (T4) remove ivy from stem and deadwood for maintenance and future inspection.

    25 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RT

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2206/FP

    Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    63 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DH

    Received 7 Oct 2014
  22. Decided - RefusedW6/2008/0623/EM

    ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY, PART SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND INSERTION OF WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOFLIGHT

    13 BARLEYCROFT GREEN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JY

    Received 26 Mar 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2016/2560/TPO

    Fell 2 Holly trees - Conservation Area

    27 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ

    Received 30 Nov 2016
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0186/FP

    Replacement of glazed conservatory roof to a pre fabricated simulated tiled roof

    23 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PY

    Received 30 Jan 2014

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