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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2026/0357/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey front extension & first floor side extension

    24 Warwick Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RS

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  2. Decided - Granted6/2022/1470/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (materials), and 4 (scaled plan of both hard and soft landscape works) on planning application 6/2021/3463/FULL

    41 The Avenue Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PW

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1559/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS

    59 PEPLINS WAY, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7UR

    Received 9 Jul 2009
  4. Decided - Granted6/2026/0281/TPO

    T19 Maple to crown lift to 2.4m. T26 Crab to fell. T40 Cherry to cut back the long (7-8m) branch by up to 2m over the adjacent garden to the nearest appropriate growth point. T43 Magnolia to remove stubs. T63 Cherry Remove smaller-diameter long branches. T85 Purple leaved plum to crown lift to 2.4m. T99 Cherry to remove the crossing branch at 2.3m. T140 Maple to remove the sub-dominant stem. TPO 006 (2025)

    Park Meadow Estate Hatfield AL9 5HE

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/0316/EM

    Erection of first floor rear extension together with alterations to openings on side and rear elevations

    16 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PZ

    Received 25 Feb 2016
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2503/TE

    Removal of diseased Poplar tree located in rear garden

    5 Lodgefield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SD

    Received 26 Nov 2013
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1872/TP

    REDUCE AND THIN CROWN BY 20-25% OF TRIPLE STEMMED HORNBEAM COVERED BY TPO 60 G1

    12 Bluebells Welwyn AL6 0XD

    Received 1 Oct 2008
  8. Decided - Withdrawn6/2026/0933/TC

    Remove section of hedge and shrubs by the drive. Remove large shrubs by the front window.

    4 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 28 May 2026
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0665/TP

    CUT BACK BRANCHES TO LARCH TREE BY 1.5M, 1 OAK REDUCE BY 25% AND REMOVE DEAD WOOD (TPO 24 AREA 3)

    20 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TS

    Received 30 Apr 2007
  10. Decided - Refused6/2023/0665/EM

    Erection of enclosed porch

    20 East Mead Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RR

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  11. Decided - Refused6/2018/2901/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) on planning application 6/2018/2415/MAJ

    Accord House 28 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HX

    Received 12 Nov 2018
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/2916/TPO

    Due to excessive overhanging and shading the following works are requested to trees in TPO194 1. 25% crown reduction to Portugese Laurel 2. 20% crown reduction to Common Beech

    9 Broadleaf Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7AZ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0873/FP

    Alterations to existing parking arrangements to provide 4no accessible car parking bays

    Parkway Community Health Clinic, Birdcroft Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6EH

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  14. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0618/FP

    First floor rear extension

    1 Mill Green Lodge, Mill Green, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, AL9 5PA

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  15. Decided - Granted6/2022/0562/HOUSE

    Installation of 2 side windows to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable space and installation of rear gable end with 5 rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space.

    15 Reeves Court Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9FU

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  16. Decided - Granted6/2015/2150/EM

    Crown reduce and thin Hawthorn tree by 2.5m

    33 Digswell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PB

    Received 20 Oct 2015
  17. Decided - Granted6/2015/1794/EM

    Crown reduce Eucalyptus tree by 40%, Cherry tree by 30% and Cotoneaster tree by 20%

    84 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    Received 24 Aug 2015
  18. Decided - Granted6/2020/2908/EM

    Single storey rear extension and internal modifications

    64 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  19. Decided - Granted6/2015/2078/HOUSE

    Extension to existing single storey rear extension and installation of rear dormer and roof lights to front roof

    30 Bluebridge Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7RZ

    Received 7 Oct 2015
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2503/EM

    Erection of two dwellings with associated garages and access

    52 & 54 Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6UR

    Received 14 Nov 2014
  21. Decided - Refused6/2023/1203/PN15

    Prior approval for the installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development.

    Land adjacent to 4 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RY

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/1423/PN15

    Prior approval for the installation of a 20-metre-high telecommunications monopole accommodating 6x no antenna apertures, plus 6x no ground-based equipment cabinets, within a secure fenced compound, and ancillary development

    Eastbridge Service Station Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1LE

    Received 5 May 2021
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0911/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY.

    5 Howicks Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RJ

    Received 15 Jun 2004
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/2110/EMT

    Reduce Hornbeam and Oak by 20%

    39 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ

    Received 21 Aug 2020

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