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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 - GrantedN6/2004/0898/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION, CONSERVATORY AND ALTERATIONS.

    28 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AT

    Received 14 Jun 2004
  2. Decided - Granted6/2016/0043/TPO

    Various works (schedule attached) to include felling, crown reduction, monolithing and cable bracing on oak, sweet chestnut, horse chestnut, cherry, birch, lime, tulip tree, rowan, maple, beech, apple, willow pine, larch and poplar covered by TPO 205 (2016) W1

    Queenswood School, Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6NS

    Received 11 Jan 2016
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1019/FP

    Erection of rear conservatory

    92 Pentley Park, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7SG

    Received 13 May 2013
  4. Decided - WithdrawnC6/1988/7017/AD

    Illuminated signs

    MFI Furniture Centres Limited, Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QA

    Received 1 Jan 1988
  5. Decided - Granted6/2025/0265/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.96m in height and 2.73m to the eaves

    25 Willow Way Hatfield AL10 9QD

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  6. Decided - Granted6/2016/1653/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey part two storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    16 Melbourne Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LL

    Received 12 Aug 2016
  7. Decided - Granted6/2021/2194/FULL

    Retention of subdivision of a single dwellinghouse into two x 2-bed dwellinghouses

    10 Ground Lane Hatfield AL10 0HH

    Received 20 Jul 2021
  8. Under Consultation6/2026/1943/VAR

    Variation of condition 12 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/0454/VAR which varied condition 13 (approved plans) on planning permission ref: 6/2024/1433/MAJ

    Woodlands Well Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4BN

    Received 26 Oct 2026
  9. Decided - Granted6/2020/0168/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to openings

    64 Bushey Ley Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HN

    Received 23 Jan 2020
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/2409/FULL

    Erection of three storey dwelling with associated landscaping to front and rear following the demolition of existing two storey dwelling

    14 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AT

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  11. Decided - Refused6/2023/2563/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof measuring 5.75m in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    12 Homestead Road Hatfield AL10 0QL

    Received 28 Dec 2023
  12. Decided - Granted6/2019/0026/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    70 Thistle Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AQ

    Received 7 Jan 2019
  13. Decided6/2025/0231/TC

    1 x Cherry tree in front garden (dead) to remove to ground level. 3 x Laurel trees in rear garden to reduce by approximately 2.5 m in height and 1 m in width to maintain health of tree. 1 x Elderberry tree in rear garden reduce by approximately 2.5 m in height to maintain health of tree. 2 x Cherry plum trees in rear garden to remove deadwood/branches to maintain health of tree.

    18 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  14. Decided - Granted6/2024/2134/ADV

    Installation of advertisements in association with car sales pod in Morrisons supermarket car park

    Morrisons Supermarket 40 Black Fan Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RY

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  15. Decided - Granted6/2022/0488/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front porch extension and single storey rear extensions, with insertion of roof lights.

    54 Hawbush Rise Welwyn AL6 9PP

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1368/EM

    Replacement of two rooflights on rear roof slope

    88 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SJ

    Received 26 Jun 2013
  17. Decided - Granted6/2022/0126/HOUSE

    Dropped kerb to front of the property to create a carriage driveway.

    41 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BD

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  18. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2008/1160/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL BETWEEN BLOCKS

    7A & 8 Wendover Lodge Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LR

    Received 10 Jul 2008
  19. Decided - RefusedW6/2007/1795/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FORMATION OF STEPS TO GARDEN LEVEL

    89 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LG

    Received 26 Nov 2007
  20. DecidedN6/2014/2309/TC

    Felling of Purple Crab tree and Box Elder tree

    155 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JA

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  21. Decided6/2025/1970/TC

    Cut down ash tree.

    38 Barnfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TQ

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  22. Decided - Granted6/2017/1786/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    68 The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ES

    Received 14 Aug 2017
  23. Decided - Granted6/2025/1898/ADV

    Installation of 1 x non-illuminated advertising board for 5 year period

    Land to North East of Welwyn Garden City Panshanger AL7 2QJ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  24. Decided - Granted6/2024/0754/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (materials) on planning permission 6/2022/1397/HOUSE

    12 Woodgate Avenue Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4EW

    Received 23 Apr 2024

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