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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28,972 approved · 4,816 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2016/0943/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of single storey rear extension and front porch

    24 Badger Way Hatfield AL10 8RY

    Received 23 May 2016
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0744/FP

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHTS TO REAR ROOF SLOPE.

    54 Bradmore Way Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7QX

    Received 15 May 2007
  3. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/1390/FP

    ERECTION OF FRONT AND SIDE BOUNDARY WALL AND GATES

    2 THE RIDGEWAY, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4AR

    Received 12 Aug 2008
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/0943/ADV

    Installation of 1 x acrylic fascia sign

    9 Bradmore Green Brookmans Park AL9 7QW

    Received 21 May 2025
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1623/S73B

    Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission S6/2013/2381/FP - Erection of single storey front, and side extension and two storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage

    12 Ramsey Close Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6NP

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  6. Decided - Refused6/2019/2423/EM

    First-floor extensions to convert existing chalet bungalow into a house. Alterations to external fenestration. Alterations to driveway.

    13 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  7. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0881/EM

    Replacement of garage doors

    18 Turmore Dale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HS

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0864/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    215 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TE

    Received 22 Apr 2015
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/1588/EMH

    Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension, with insertion of roof light, following demolition of existing extension. Change of window to existing side elevation.

    208 Thistle Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AJ

    Received 18 May 2021
  10. Decided - Granted6/2016/0999/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front extension and revision to existing internal stair

    2 Scotts View, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HF

    Received 20 May 2016
  11. Decided - Granted6/2016/2620/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Statement of Community Use Agreement) on planning permission S6/2015/0328/FP

    Hawkshead House Hawkshead Lane North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TA

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  12. Decided - GrantedS6/2010/0029/FP

    RECONFIGURATION OF KERB LINE AND INSTALLATION OF WALK UP ORDER WINDOW

    MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD, 68 THE GALLERIA, COMET WAY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0XY

    Received 11 Jan 2010
  13. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0807/TE

    Fell one Yew tree

    51 Attimore Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6LG

    Received 19 Apr 2013
  14. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/1873/FULL

    Erection of a Three-bedroom dwelling with associated works.

    Land Opposite No. 9 Rollswood Road Welwyn AL6 9TX

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/2032/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    42 HIGH OAKS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BS

    Received 22 Oct 2008
  16. Decided - Refused6/2017/2850/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing HMO

    11 Hawthornes Hatfield AL10 9DF

    Received 7 Dec 2017
  17. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/0222/EM

    Erection of side and rear extension

    58 Wellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JY

    Received 25 Jan 2021
  18. Decided - Granted6/2016/1874/EM

    Replacement of garage door

    365 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NB

    Received 1 Aug 2016
  19. Decided - Granted6/2025/0225/MAJ

    Erection of 2 no. padel tennis courts on a flex base system with associated low level floodlighting, fencing, car parking, padel hut, pergola and associated planting.

    Hatfield London Country Club Bedwell Park High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  20. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/2740/PN27

    Prior approval for the construction of an additional storey to facilitate the enlargement of the dwellinghouse to a maximum of approximately 8.68m in height.

    53 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BD

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  21. Decided6/2020/0993/TC

    Reduce 1 x Elm Tree [T4] by 30% Reduce 1 x Oak Tree [T5] by 30%

    1 The Old Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TB

    Received 1 May 2020
  22. Decided - Granted6/2018/1493/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion to habitable space including installation of 1 x rear dormer and 1 x rear roof light

    111 Woodhall Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TP

    Received 1 Jun 2018
  23. Decided6/2019/0751/TC

    Reduce 1x Tulip tree by 25% -Conservation area

    14 Dellcott Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BD

    Received 29 Mar 2019
  24. Decided6/2022/2890/FULL

    Erection of 9 residential dwellings internal roads, car parking, landscaping, drainage, ancillary structures, and other associated and necessary works following demolition of existing garages and office.

    Welwyn Pump Station School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PL

    Received 21 Dec 2022

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