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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
283Recorded 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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedS6/2013/2697/DS

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Archaeological Scheme of Investigation) & 8i (Site Characterisation) of planning permission S6/2013/0435/MA

    University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

    Received 18 Dec 2013
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2137/TE

    REMOVAL OF MALUS TREE LOCATED AT FRONT GARDEN, REMOVAL OF CHERRY TREE AT SIDE OF HOUSE AND CROWN REDUCE PURPLE PLUM TREE BY 30% LOCATED IN REAR GARDEN

    7 STONEMEAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LX

    Received 30 Sept 2009
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/2495/EM

    Erection of garden shed for storage

    69 Lodgefield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1SE

    Received 1 Oct 2018
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0295/FP

    ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH

    139 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JW

    Received 9 Mar 2006
  5. Decided - Granted6/2020/0807/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (scheme of remediation) on planning permission 6/2018/1519/MAJ

    Chequersfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4SX

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2599/EM

    Replacement windows

    8 Aldock, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QF

    Received 27 Nov 2014
  7. Decided - Refused6/2018/1919/LB

    Repairs to basement steps (retrospective works)

    Ayot Cottage Hill Farm Lane Welwyn AL6 9BT

    Received 20 Jul 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2026/0057/EMT

    1 x Goat willow to remove upper left stem over neighbouring garden, remove right stem to around 2m. Reduce lateral branches over the neighbouring garden by around 2.5m. Reducing tree to prevent excessive overhang and nuisance to neighbours

    29 Sheepcote Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QA

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  9. Decided - Granted6/2021/1128/HOUSE

    Construction of a single vehicle hardstand and crossover within the curtilage of the property covering an area of 85sqm and formation of a vehicle crossover

    93 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NS

    Received 31 Mar 2021
  10. Decided - Granted6/2021/1889/HOUSE

    Erection of a ground floor side infill extension, facade alterations, window insertion, floor plan redesign and all associated works

    18 Starling Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JX

    Received 21 Jun 2021
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0546/DS

    Discharge of condition 12 (Remediation Scheme), 13 (Contamination), 14 (Verification Report) of planning permission N6/2011/2595/MA

    The Frythe, 5 Digswell Hill, WELWYN, AL6 9AR

    Received 15 Mar 2013
  12. Decided - Granted6/2025/0049/HOUSE

    Replacement of existing rear conservatory

    138 Oakdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QX

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  13. Decided6/2024/0554/TC

    T1 Lime cut back to clear menage area up to a height of 6m above ground level. T3 Lime to reduce by approximately 3-4m in height and 1.5m in width. T9 Sycamore to reduce by 1.5m in height and width. T10 Ash to fell. T11 Sycamore to reduce canopy by 2m in height and 1.5m in width. T12 Oak to prune to clear phone lines by 0.5m where possible by removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

    Stables Opposite Ayot Farm Bibbs Hall Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BY

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0778/FP

    Flexible planning permission for use as amusement centre (sui generis), or restaurant (A3) or takeaway (A5) for a period of 10 years

    Unit 65 and 65a The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  15. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1424/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 9 - part 4 (unexpected contamination) & 15 B & C (archaeological works/investigation assessment) of planning permission S6/2012/1345/MA

    22 Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NF

    Received 25 Jun 2014
  16. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2007/1272/AD

    INSTALLATION OF 6 ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS AND 3 ILLUMINATED TOTEM SIGNS

    MARSHALL, SWALLOWFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8

    Received 22 Aug 2007
  17. Decided - Granted6/2020/2774/HOUSE

    Single storey rear extension with decking area.

    Firleigh 15A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  18. Decided - Granted6/2026/1371/EMT

    1 x Spruce to fell.

    52 Newfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YT

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  19. Decided - Granted6/2018/0162/FULL

    Change of use of field margin land to residential (retrospective).

    36 Bluebell Way Hatfield AL10 9FJ

    Received 17 Jan 2018
  20. Decided - Granted6/2017/0307/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of single storey rear conservatory measuring 4.985m deep, 3.05m high and 2.15m eaves height

    20 Spinney Lane Welwyn AL6 9TF

    Received 23 Dec 2016
  21. Decided - Granted6/2022/0038/EMT

    T1 Weeping Willow tree in front garden: Crown reduction by 50%.

    166 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HZ

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  22. Decided - Granted6/2023/1405/EMT

    1 x Cherry to reduce all lateral growth back to fence line - the branches are to be reduced due to allow for patio to be built

    126 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SZ

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  23. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2004/1510/FP

    INSTALLATION OF 5 METRE LIGHTING COLUMNS TO GARAGE FORECOURTS

    GARAGES 1 - 16 AT, FALLOWFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1EE

    Received 8 Oct 2004
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1087/LU

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE USE OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING AS A DWELLING

    Annexe to rear of 4 Digswell Hill Welwyn AL6 9AL

    Received 20 Jul 2007

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