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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 - Granted6/2023/0592/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension, loft conversion, installation of a rear dormer and three rooflights

    105 Tolmers Road Cuffley EN6 4JL

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  2. Decided - Refused6/2022/2160/FULL

    Change of use of amenity land to residential, following the removal and repositioning of boundary wall

    1 Brooksfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 2BJ

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  3. Decided - Granted6/2018/0245/PN3

    Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural building measuring 4.5m in length, 12.71 in breadth, 5.1m to the eaves and 6.6m to the ridge.

    Lockley Farm Welwyn AL6 0BL

    Received 19 Jan 2018
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1598/LB

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND NEW DORMER WINDOW

    Gable House ESSENDON PLACE High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GZ

    Received 23 Dec 2005
  5. Decided - Granted6/2021/1637/EMT

    Reduce 2 x Poplar trees by 50%, thin trees and remove dead branches.

    145 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JB

    Received 21 May 2021
  6. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/0503/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION

    16 VINEYARDS ROAD, NORTHAW, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4PA

    Received 20 Mar 2008
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2358/FP

    Erection of 2 storey extension and single storey rear extension with associated ground works

    46 Bluebridge Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7SA

    Received 12 Nov 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/0671/EM

    Replacement of front door.

    11 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ

    Received 9 Mar 2018
  9. Decided - Granted6/2022/1331/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front extension and two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory.

    130 Crawford Road Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0PA

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  10. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/1328/FULL

    Erection of new development of 6 x new apartments following demolition of existing single-storey bungalow

    Heathfield Lodge Great North Road Little Heath Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1JD

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  11. Decided - Granted6/2019/1368/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch, first floor extension and installation of dormer with roof alterations

    10 Hawbush Rise Welwyn AL6 9PN

    Received 6 Jun 2019
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/1760/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension and part single part two storey rear extension

    6 Lea Green Mill Green Lane Hatfield AL9 5NX

    Received 4 Jul 2018
  13. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2433/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning application N6/2013/1743/FP - Extension of temporary consent from three years to five years

    Unit 54 The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA

    Received 18 Nov 2013
  14. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0464/FP

    ERECTION OF ONE AND HALF STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH JULIET BALCONY AT GABLE END AND LOFT CONVERSION WITH THREE SIDE DORMERS, ONE FRONT DORMER AND TWO SIDE ROOF LIGHTS.

    58 Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LZ

    Received 20 Mar 2007
  15. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2007/1043/OP

    Outline Planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a four storey building to contain 20 self-contained flats together with associated parking and landscaping

    24 DELLSOME LANE, NORTH MYMMS, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7NF

    Received 9 Jul 2007
  16. Decided6/2018/2618/TPO

    Remove 1x front hedge -Conservation area

    9 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 12 Oct 2018
  17. Decided - Granted6/2017/1155/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    226 Daniells Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QQ

    Received 26 May 2017
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0165/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO NEW SPECTATOR STANDS

    WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, HERNS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1TA

    Received 22 Jan 2009
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/2529/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition numbers 1 (construction cost report) and 2 (sale price and profit confirmation), on planning permission 6/2021/0214/FULL

    Guessens Mews Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9GS

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/0521/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and raising of roof to existing infill extension to improve thermal efficiency

    29 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JX

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  21. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2004/0339/FP

    CONVERSION, EXTENSION AND PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING BARN WITH EXTENSIONS TO FORM NEW HOUSE. ( PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2002/0873/FP)

    The Barn Tewin Water Farm Hertford Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0BX

    Received 8 Mar 2004
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0711/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning permission 6/2021/3304/MAJ

    Osborne House Farm Hawkshead Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LX

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0955/EM

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    21 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RX

    Received 1 May 2015
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/2386/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side extension

    24 Windsor Road Welwyn AL6 9JJ

    Received 17 Sept 2020

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