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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/1587/FULL

    Creation of a compound and the installation of 2x telecommunications equipment containers, electric meter cabinet and associated fencing, hoop barriers and removable bollard.

    Cromer Hyde Cromer Hyde Farm Marford Road Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7XD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2005/1248/FP

    Redevelopment of existing neighbourhood centre comprising change of use of existing first floor retail use to six flats, remodelling of existing second floor residential units. Construction of new separate building comprising A class units (A1-A5) at Ground Floor and 9 residential flats on each of first and second floor (total 18). Demolition of existing garages, existing stairs and canopy. Creation of new stair access and substation. Remodelled vehicular access, parking and landscaping.

    MOORS WALK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE

    Received 5 Oct 2005
  3. Decided - Granted6/2019/1670/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to 2 (Bat Survey) on planning permission 6/2018/2980/FULL

    Cuffley Camp Outdoor Centre Carbone Hill Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4PR

    Received 8 Jul 2019
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2213/FP

    Installation of two dormer windows to rear elevation

    4 Devon Mead Hatfield AL10 9GD

    Received 6 Oct 2014
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2179/TC

    REMOVAL OF TWO DECEASED LOWER LIMBS OF ACACIA TREE LOCATED IN REAR GARDEN

    27 THE CLOISTERS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6DU

    Received 7 Oct 2009
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/0242/EMT

    T1 Crab apple to fell to ground level. Reason: multiple brackets of Ganoderma fungus growing around the base of the tree

    141 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JB

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2005/1250/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH GARAGE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    2 North Ride Welwyn AL6 9RD

    Received 6 Oct 2005
  8. Decided - Granted6/2019/1292/HOUSE

    Construction of a garden room following demolition of existing garden building

    39 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

    Received 31 May 2019
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/1771/TPO

    1 x Ash located in the front garden. To remove major deadwood and thin by 20% - Conservation Area

    4 Elmwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LE

    Received 15 Aug 2016
  10. Decided - Granted6/2021/0432/HOUSE

    Single storey rear extension

    Willow Mead Vineyards Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4PG

    Received 11 Feb 2021
  11. Decided - Refused6/2020/2138/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of single storey ground floor rear extension.

    21 Huggins Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7LJ

    Received 24 Aug 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2018/0106/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6 m in depth, 3 m in height, 2.8 m to the eaves

    52 Briars Lane Hatfield AL10 8ET

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  13. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/2909/FULL

    Installation of replacement shop front windows and door, enlarged rear entrance door and external ramp and replacement air conditioning condenser unit on roof.

    Co-op Funeralcare 57-59 Cole Green Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3PT

    Received 15 Dec 2017
  14. Decided - Granted6/2026/0102/EMT

    Remove mixed hedge in the front garden 50ft Beech tree to reduce by 30% 35ft Ash tree to reduce by 30%

    59 Lodgefield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1SE

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  15. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0245/FP

    Alterations to front elevation to convert garage to study

    37 Wyton, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PE

    Received 1 Jan 1997
  16. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2004/1188/LB

    REINSTATEMENT OF DOORS AND WINDOWS TO EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION

    The Gate House Fore Street Hatfield AL9 5AL

    Received 4 Aug 2004
  17. Decided - RefusedS6/2008/0655/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    36 TOLMERS AVENUE, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, EN6 4QA

    Received 1 Apr 2008
  18. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1363/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    22 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XZ

    Received 16 Jun 2014
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/0009/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the demolition of rear timber structure and erection of rear single storey extension. (Internal info - associated EM application 6/2021/0012/EM)

    217 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QL

    Received 31 Dec 2020
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1632/EM

    Erection of garage conversion including change of use of amenity land to residential

    2 Sheepcote, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QD

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  21. Decided - Granted6/2019/0441/COND

    Submission of detail pursuant to condition 1 (materials) on planning permission 6/2018/2150/MAJ

    De Havilland Campus University Of Hertfordshire Mosquito Way Hatfield

    Received 27 Feb 2019
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0849/FP

    Erection of two storey rear and side extensions

    66 Mymms Drive, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AD

    Received 21 Apr 2015
  23. Decided - Split6/2020/1853/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (sample of materials), condition 2 (glazing scheme and ventilation system) and condition 3 (parking scheme) on planning permission 6/2017/1903/FULL

    36 Salisbury Square, Hatfield, AL9 5AF

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  24. Decided - Granted6/2016/0974/HOUSE

    Conversion of garage to habitable room

    39 Chambers Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4FG

    Received 18 May 2016

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