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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Split6/2018/0047/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2a (enclosure and boundary treatments), 2b (finished levels and floor levels), 2c (planting plans), 2d (hard surfacing), 4 (details of dormer and staircase landing windows) and 5 (surface drainage) on planning permission 6/2017/1422/FULL.

    30 Upland Drive Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 6PT

    Received 5 Jan 2018
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/0341/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO ENTRANCE TO FLATS AND MANAGERS OFFICE

    50-53 Barnside Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TN

    Received 9 Mar 2004
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/1597/FP

    RETENTION OF REPLACEMENT TOILET AND SHOWER BLOCK

    TOLMERS SCOUT CAMP, TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTS, EN6 4JS

    Received 28 Jul 2009
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2012/2508/FP

    Installation of new diesel tank and pump

    East Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Ambulance Headquarters, Ascots Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4HL

    Received 30 Nov 2012
  5. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2005/1606/FP

    ERECTION OF GARAGE AND GROUND EARTH PUMP ROOM

    Linden Lodge Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7BB

    Received 23 Dec 2005
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/0822/EMT

    1 x Oak to remove in sections to near ground level, leaving a standing stump of approximately 2m above ground level. This will allow the retention of climbers and plants around the tree. Crown is declining with large amounts of die back. Large trunk cavities

    13 Monkswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EF

    Received 1 May 2024
  7. Decided - Granted6/2023/1049/EM

    Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory and loft conversion, alterations to openings and driveway

    6 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 18 May 2023
  8. Decided - Granted6/2023/1074/EM

    Installation of solar panels on rear facing roof

    162 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QW

    Received 22 May 2023
  9. Decided - Granted6/2020/0146/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (noise attenuation measures) on planning permission 6/2016/2689/FULL

    The Stables Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7SE

    Received 21 Jan 2020
  10. Decided - Granted6/2021/1240/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for addition of front porch

    58 Wellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JY

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  11. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2523/EM

    Erection of boundary fence

    61 Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QJ

    Received 19 Nov 2014
  12. Decided - RefusedW6/2006/0397/EM

    FORMATION OF VEHICLE HARDSTANDING

    226 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TD

    Received 23 Mar 2006
  13. Decided - Granted6/2021/1711/FULL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling following the demolition of the existing dwelling. Replacement dwelling to consist of 2 storeys and a basement with an integral garage.

    41 Brookmans Avenue Hatfield AL9 7QH

    Received 28 May 2021
  14. Decided - Refused6/2019/0996/EM

    Fell 1 x Silver Birch

    56 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/1152/HOUSE

    Erection of a first floor rear extension, two storey side and front extension and installation of 7 rooflights and 1 rear dormer window to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space

    28 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EJ

    Received 2 May 2018
  16. Decided - RefusedN6/2004/0945/FP

    ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH; NEW ROOF FORMATION TO FACILITATE LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER WINDOWS

    54 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TL

    Received 18 Jun 2004
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/2034/EM

    Alterations to fenestrations

    11 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 17 Jul 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2017/1574/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission S6/2014/2102/FP

    2 Sutherland Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EQ

    Received 19 Jul 2017
  19. Decided - Granted6/2015/2376/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (construction method statement), condition 5 (geo-environmental report), condition 6 (archeological report) and part discharge of condition 2 (materials) on planning application N6/2015/1079/MA

    Former Dairy Crest Depot, 128 Homestead Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NX

    Received 30 Nov 2015
  20. Decided - Granted6/2017/2265/EM

    Erection of double storey side extension, including single storey wrap around rear & side extension

    17 Woodland Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  21. Decided - SplitN6/2013/2192/DS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (sample materials), 5 (landscape details), 6 (Planting), 7 (Trees), 8 (Construction Method Statement), 10 ( Windows) for planning permission N6/2012/2339/FP - Erection of part one, part two storey house with integral garage

    15A Oaklea Welwyn AL6 0PT

    Received 15 Oct 2013
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0421/FP

    PITCHED ROOF TO FRONT DORMER WINDOWS

    4 & 6 FARM CLOSE, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4RQ

    Received 3 Apr 2006
  23. Decided - Granted6/2018/1016/TPO

    Reduce 7x Hornbeam trees (G1) by 25 % covered by TPO 800 (2018)

    3 Briary Wood End Welwyn AL6 0TD

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0578/EM

    Alteration of vehicle hardstanding to replace tarmac with block paving slabs

    15 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LJ

    Received 17 Mar 2015

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