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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
40,297Searchable applications
322Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,788 approved or refused records
4,816Refused applications

28,972 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2026/0039/LB

    Repair rear pitch of existing roof over kitchen area. Replace defective rafters, and re-lay existing tiles and replacement of broken tiles. Repair works to areas of internal walls with damp issues. Repair and replace spalled external bricks

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

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1073/TC

    Crown lift Norway Maple tree and Cherry tree to 4m and crown reduce by upto 3m, crown lift Norway Maple tree and Beech hedge to 3m to give clearance for parking bays and crown lift Cherry tree to 2m and Norway Maple to 3m

    Land adj to, 143 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EL

    Received 20 May 2015
  3. Decided - Refused6/2022/1772/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and the extension of existing loft conversion to include alteration of roof from dutch hip to gable end, insertion of 3 x front facing roof lights and erection of rear facing dormer.

    1 The Bungalows Suttons Farm Woodcock Hill St Albans AL4 9HJ

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  4. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2004/1219/FP

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLINGS AND ERECTION OF 22 No. 2 BEDROOM FLATS WITH CAR PARKING & LANDSCAPING

    LAND OFF, ST ALBANS ROAD WEST, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL100ST

    Received 9 Aug 2004
  5. Decided - Granted6/2018/0346/HOUSE

    Partial conversion of garage by raising parapet wall and new flat roof.

    24 Reddings Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LA

    Received 2 Feb 2018
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/1778/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY AND SINGLE REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    14 West Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SA

    Received 22 Nov 2007
  7. Decided - Granted6/2020/2294/EMT

    1 x Norway Maple to reduce height by 3m & 2m width, lift off neighbors shed to clear 1.5m and reduce 1 x Hornbeam by 4m height and 3m width

    94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0923/FP

    Erection of side ramp and guard rails

    16 Pooleys Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7LH

    Received 28 Apr 2014
  9. Decided6/2024/0301/TC

    T1-Sycamore-Reduce crown all round by 2-3 metres to maintain size and shape and to allow more light

    31 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9EU

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  10. Decided6/2021/2148/TC

    Purple Plum tree to reduce crown, height and width by 1m

    29 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 15 Jul 2021
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0474/TC

    Fell line of Poplar trees

    Welwyn Garden City Free Church, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS

    Received 11 Mar 2013
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/2250/EM

    Replacing existing window with a new window, and an existing door with part bricking up and a new window inserted

    2 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  13. Decided - Refused6/2021/2571/FULL

    Erection of a single storey building to rear for use as additional dining space for existing restaurant

    Judges Judge's Hill Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NL

    Received 3 Sept 2021
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0043/FP

    Erection of rear conservatory

    45 Moffats Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7RX

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/1664/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion with a dormer to the rear and two roof lights to the front

    15 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/0620/EM

    To top laurel (A) at 1.5m in height, to fell two ash trees (B & C) and crown reduce ash tree (D) by 30%

    3 Beehive Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BE

    Received 27 Mar 2017
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/1619/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use as a barber shop with incidental tattoo rooms (A1)

    21 The Arcade Hatfield AL10 0JY

    Received 26 Jun 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/1186/EMT

    G1 - Cherry x 2 - Located to Side/Rear of No 26 - Encroaching onto property and low over public footpath - Would like to reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m to clear property and Crown lift to 2-2.5m over footpath T1 - Maple - Located to rear of No 38/40 - Low over gardens with over extended branches - Would like to crown reduce removing up to 2.5m and Crown lift to approx 2-2.5m

    26 - 44 Rooks Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ET

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/0165/EM

    Formation of new vehicular crossover and hardstanding to front

    20 Breakmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HG

    Received 23 Jan 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2018/2380/EM

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and enlarge existing garage

    4 Stonemead Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LX

    Received 6 Sept 2018
  21. Decided6/2023/0932/TC

    1 x Holly to fell to ground level

    12 Pentley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SH

    Received 2 May 2023
  22. Decided - Granted6/2016/0595/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear, front and side extensions

    42 Lemsford Road Hatfield AL10 0DJ

    Received 5 Apr 2016
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0522/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion

    64 Rivenhall End, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2PH

    Received 5 Mar 2013
  24. Decided6/2026/1603/TC

    T1 x Oak to reduce by approximately 2m height and width. Remove epicormic growth from trunk up to crown break

    9 Dellcott Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BB

    Received 15 Sept 2026

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