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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedS6/2014/0377/FP

    Erection of front extension

    4 Tolmers Gardens, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JE

    Received 17 Feb 2014
  2. Decided - Granted6/2024/1104/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    60 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JY

    Received 14 Jun 2024
  3. Decided - Granted6/2023/1713/TPO

    T2 English oak to reduce by 20% (very large and dense blocking a lot of light to this property and neighbouring properties). TPO1 (1973) T3 T3 English oak to reduce by 20% (very large and dense blocking a lot of light to this property and neighbouring properties). TPO1 (1973) T4 T4 English oak to thin by 30% (previously hit by lightning). TPO1 (1973) T2

    44 Carleton Rise Welwyn AL6 9RG

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0179/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    33 BLUEBRIDGE ROAD, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7UW

    Received 29 Jan 2008
  5. Decided - GrantedW6/2005/1496/EM

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    20 Walden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PF

    Received 1 Dec 2005
  6. Decided - Granted6/2025/0334/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that Condition 3 of planning permission S6/553/81 has been removed from the entire site

    Alloy Sales Ltd Travellers Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7HF

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  7. Decided - Granted6/2016/1944/EM

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    12 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XP

    Received 20 Sept 2016
  8. Appeal Decided - AllowedW6/2014/1901/EM

    Installation of 3 rear roof lights to accommodate loft conversion

    29 Springfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XS

    Received 26 Aug 2014
  9. Decided - WithdrawnC6/1987/0400/FP

    Single storey rear extension

    10 Beechfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RF

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/3100/TPO

    Fell 1 x oak tree (T1) (D&D)

    Cedar House Essendon Place High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/1898/EM

    FORMATION OF SHINGLE HARDSTANDING AND REMOVAL OF HEDGE

    2 GREAT BREAK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3EZ

    Received 4 Sept 2009
  12. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0978/EM

    ERECTION OF A SHED

    17 Hunters Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NT

    Received 28 Jun 2007
  13. Decided - Granted6/2016/1550/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of residential dwelling to house three pastoral assistants in association with the Hatfield Roots Group

    3 High Dells Hatfield AL10 9JD

    Received 29 Jul 2016
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/0627/EM

    EXTEND EXISTING HARDSURFACING TO FRONT GARDEN AND REPLACE WITH BLOCK PAVING

    117 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP

    Received 17 May 2004
  15. DecidedN6/2008/2159/TC

    STRAIGHT FELL TO GROUND LEVEL.

    10 GUESSENS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6QR

    Received 14 Nov 2008
  16. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/2191/TP

    WORKS TO VARIOUS TREES COVERED BY TPO 217 (SEE SCHEDULE)

    LAND AT, WOODGATE AVENUE & OAKWELL DRIVE, NORTHAW, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4EW

    Received 17 Nov 2008
  17. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2024/0152/HOUSE

    Erection of annex following demolition of an existing one bedroom annex, partial demolition of existing stables building, removal of shipping containers and reduction in area of existing hard standing

    Garden Cottage Danesbury Park Road Welwyn AL6 9SE

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  18. Decided - Granted6/2018/0780/EIA

    Screening opinion pusuant to application 6/2018/0158/OUTLINE - Outline permission for the relocation of runway, erection of a clubhouse, hangar, car park and aircraft parking with all matters except access and layout reserved.

    Land south of Money Hole Lane Money Hole Lane Panshanger Welwyn Garden City

    Received 17 Jan 2018
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2010/0189/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    26 WREN WOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1QG

    Received 2 Feb 2010
  20. Decided6/2021/0053/TC

    Re-pollard 1 x Lime tree conservation area

    11 The Old Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TB

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1655/DS

    Discharge of condition 13 (Removal of the dormer window to the second floor living room of the rear elevation and replacement with rooflights) from planning permission S6/2013/0789/S73B

    2 Bradmore Way, Brookmans Park, HATFIELD, AL9 7QX

    Received 1 Aug 2013
  22. Decided - Refused6/2016/0900/FULL

    Change of use to Sui-Generis Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 9 occupants

    111 The Ryde, Hatfield, AL9 5DP

    Received 5 May 2016
  23. DecidedN6/2008/1709/TE

    REMOVAL OF CHERRY TREE FROM REAR GARDEN

    183 HOWLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4RL

    Received 8 Sept 2008
  24. Decided - Granted6/2023/0549/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 3.20m in height and 2.75m to the eaves

    9A Lemsford Village Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7TN

    Received 10 Mar 2023

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