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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
284Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,821 approved or refused records
4,819Refused applications

29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 - GrantedN6/2015/1130/FP

    Retention of existing garage block, Erection of 3 no. two bedroom bungalows with the formation of 5 no. off street parking spaces for proposed dwellings

    Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LS

    Received 29 May 2015
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0164/FP

    ERECTION OF A REAR CONSERVATORY

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

    Received 2 Feb 2009
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/1062/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (painting of external walls), 2 (areas for treatment to be marked), 3 (details regarding repairment), 4 (no removal of historic lime plaster), 5 (details of timescales) and 6 (historic timbers), on planning permission 6/2017/1247/LB

    Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT

    Received 24 Apr 2018
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0385/FP

    Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions

    26 Melbourne Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LL

    Received 20 Feb 2014
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1259/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    17LEMSFORD VILLAGE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 7TN

    Received 11 Jun 2009
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1667/TE

    Removal of Yew tree from rear garden

    13 Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PS

    Received 25 Jul 2013
  7. Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2013/2125/FP

    Erection of single storey front extension

    10 Windsor Close Welwyn AL6 9JZ

    Received 10 Oct 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2019/1796/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey front extension, first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, increase in ridge height, creation of crown roof, erection of rear dormer and alterations to openings

    92 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7QQ

    Received 22 Jul 2019
  9. Decided - Granted6/2018/1821/EM

    Erection of storage cabin following demolition of shed and double garage

    215 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE

    Received 11 Jul 2018
  10. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/1710/FP

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING

    13 The Avenue Welwyn AL6 0PW

    Received 3 Sept 2008
  11. Decided - RefusedS6/2009/2378/FP

    ERECTION OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONS

    82 BROOKMANS AVENUE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QQ

    Received 27 Oct 2009
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/1612/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (Flood Risk Assessment), 5 (Landscape Management Plan), 6 (Cycle Parking Scheme), 7 (Green Roof), 10 (SW Drainage), 17 (Disabled Parking Provision) and 18 (Approved Plans) on planning permission 6/2019/1208/MAJ

    The Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS

    Received 20 May 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2019/0895/HOUSE

    External alterations to openings

    1 Coopers Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1JG

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2254/TC

    Reduce height of Two dangerous Poplar trees by 50%

    35 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 28 Oct 2013
  15. Decided - RefusedN6/2014/2110/FP

    Loft conversion with rear dormer

    18 The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JH

    Received 24 Sept 2014
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1739/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND REAR CONSERVATORY

    6 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 24 Nov 2004
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0818/S73B

    Variation of condition 3 (materials) on planning permission S6/2013/2277/FP

    147 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9ER

    Received 15 Apr 2015
  18. Decided - Granted6/2022/2308/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a window to the front to replace garage door

    29 Langstone Ley Welwyn Garden City AL7 1FR

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  19. Decided6/2021/2997/TC

    1 x sycamore to remove limb over garden (see pic)

    11 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  20. Decided - Granted6/2026/0855/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 2.92m in height and 2.81m to the eaves

    33 Roe Green Lane Hatfield AL10 0SH

    Received 14 May 2026
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1234/FP

    EXTENSION AND BLOCK PAVING OF EXISTING DRIVE (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)

    1 FORRESTERS DRIVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2HN

    Received 16 Aug 2007
  22. Decided - Split6/2022/2507/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 12 (Ecology) on planning permission 6/2018/0171/MAJ

    Former Shredded Wheat Factory Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UN

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1588/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE AND TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS.

    85 THE RIDGEWAY, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4BG

    Received 25 Oct 2007
  24. Decided - Granted6/2025/2245/EMT

    Fell 1 x purple leaved plum and 3 x ash.

    62 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    Received 23 Oct 2025

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