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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
303Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,806 approved or refused records
4,819Refused applications

28,987 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,218 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 - GrantedS6/2007/0713/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND REAR CONSERVATORY; RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING ROOF TO PROVIDE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING RAISING OF RIDGE AND FRONT DORMERS. REVISION TO PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2006/1704/FP TO INCLUDE FRONT PORCH AND ALTERATIONS TO ROOF SLOPE.

    28 Sutherland Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EQ

    Received 9 May 2007
  2. Decided6/2020/1130/TC

    Reduce 1 x Beech tree by 3m and lift secondary branches to around 6m Fell 1 x Deodar Cedar tree Fell 2 x Lawson Cypress tree to ground Fell 1 x Yew tree Fell 2 x Red Cedar tree to ground Lift 1 x Copper Beech tree to 4m

    10 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

    Received 19 May 2020
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0555/HH

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension

    6 Lodgefield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SD

    Received 19 Mar 2014
  4. Decided - Granted6/2019/0189/TPO

    Cut all over-hanging tree belt branches, from ground level to 6m height, back to boundary line. Species is mixed but predominantly maple. Covered TPO 627(2017)W1

    46 Birchall Wood Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HL

    Received 29 Jan 2019
  5. Decided - Granted6/2018/0793/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    19 Bedwell Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XH

    Received 26 Mar 2018
  6. Decided - Granted6/2018/0938/EM

    Fell 1 x Pear tree (T1), 1 x Fir tree (T3) and 1 x Elder tree (T6) and reduce crown of 1 x Apple tree (T2) by 6-8ft, 1 x Damson tree (T5) by 8ft and 1 x Plum tree (T4) by 6-8ft

    22 Fearnley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HW

    Received 9 Apr 2018
  7. Under Consultation6/2026/1942/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Construction Method Statement), 3 (CEMP), 4 (SWMP), 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Strategy), 6 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 7 Sustainability Statement, 8 (Landscape works) and 9 (Lighting) on planning permission 6/2025/1593/MAJ

    4 Barneswood Digswell Welwyn AL6 0EU

    Received 26 Oct 2026
  8. Decided - Granted6/2015/1569/VAR

    Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission S6/2014/2396/FP - Erection of 2 semi detached dwellings following demolition of existing detached dwelling

    67 Mymms Drive, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AA

    Received 27 Jul 2015
  9. DecidedN6/2008/2076/TE

    SEMI POLLARDING OF LARGE WILLOW TREE.

    18 SHEEPCOTE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4QD

    Received 4 Nov 2008
  10. Decided - Granted6/2017/1432/EM

    Erection of a log cabin in rear garden following demolition of existing sheds

    25 Little Thistle Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AE

    Received 30 Jun 2017
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/0741/EM

    ERECTION OF TIMBER BOUNDARY FENCE

    7 HILLSIDE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 4PZ

    Received 30 Apr 2008
  12. Decided - Refused6/2018/0320/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension to form an orangery

    2 Digswell Hill Welwyn AL6 9AL

    Received 29 Jan 2018
  13. Decided - Granted6/2017/1528/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    31 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BE

    Received 13 Jul 2017
  14. Decided - Granted6/2026/0890/FULL

    Erection of an electronic advertising display following removal of existing non-illuminated signage

    The Galleria Land Securities Comet Way Hatfield AL10 0XR

    Received 19 May 2026
  15. Decided - Granted6/2021/0295/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the continued lawful use of the property as a small HMO (use class C4)

    76 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9HU

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  16. Under Consideration6/2026/1726/PN8

    Prior approval for a rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.5m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3m

    52 Crookhams Welwyn Garden City AL7 1PF

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  17. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0405/TE

    Removal of lower branches from Oak tree

    12 Mandeville Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JU

    Received 2 Mar 2015
  18. Decided - Granted6/2022/1275/EMT

    Twin stem sycamore to reduce back to near previous pruning points (approximately 5m in height and 3m in width)

    23 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL

    Received 30 May 2022
  19. Appeal Decided - AllowedN6/2008/1469/FP

    ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY, PART SINGLE STOREY SIDE & REAR EXTENSIONS

    22 HOMESTEAD LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4LU

    Received 16 Aug 2008
  20. Decided - Granted6/2024/1565/EMT

    Removal of lime tree

    22 Vine Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PS

    Received 16 Aug 2024
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1210/FP

    RETENTION OF RELOCATING OF THE DOUBLE FIRE DOORS TO THE NEXT BAY ALONG THE PERIMETER WALL AND CLOSING OFF THE EXISTING GARDEN CENTRE B1 PARTING DOORS AND INSTALLING NEW B1 PARTING DOORS IN CURTAIN WALL IN ADJACENT BAY

    B & Q PLC, SWALLOWFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1JD

    Received 5 Aug 2004
  22. Decided - Granted6/2015/2545/EM

    Installation of front door from white PVC to duck egg blue PVC

    5 Sheepcote, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QA

    Received 17 Dec 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2023/1313/PN14

    Demolition of the existing structures for site to be put to a different employment-related use in the future, subject to a future planning application

    160 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JW

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  24. Decided - GrantedC6/1988/0738/FP

    Single storey side extension

    26 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SF

    Received 1 Jan 1988

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