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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2021/1265/EMT

    Liquidambar and birch - 6 to 8 ft crown reduction to original cuts

    16 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  2. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/2073/EM

    Installation of an outside charging point to charge an electric vehicle (EV)

    4 Moatwood Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 3SN

    Received 16 Aug 2020
  3. Decided - Granted6/2020/2688/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with a two storey side extension and infill to the front elevation

    6 Selwyn Avenue Hatfield AL10 9NP

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/1369/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a driveway

    24 The Croft Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JY

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2006/0604/FP

    ERECTION OF EXTERNAL CANOPIES

    COSTA COFFEE LTD, 50 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BP

    Received 10 May 2006
  6. Decided - Granted6/2017/1777/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (materials specification),3 (detailed drawings of windows, doors and openings) and 4 (repair schedule of windows, doors and openings) )on listed building consent 6/2016/1903/LB, dated 06/01/2017

    Welwyn North Station Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AS

    Received 11 Aug 2017
  7. Decided - Granted6/2017/0973/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension at ground level and first floor side extension

    14 Becket Gardens Welwyn AL6 9JE

    Received 8 May 2017
  8. Under Consultation6/2026/1835/EMT

    Fell 1 x very large Conifer tree to front of property due to root damage to footpath and concerns over potential storm damage to neighbouring properties

    39 Rosedale Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DW

    Received 13 Oct 2026
  9. Decided - Granted6/2018/2674/TPO

    Prune and shape 1 x Oak Tree by approximately 20% and remove dead branches - Covered by TPO 557 (2016)

    121 Moffats Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RP

    Received 18 Oct 2018
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/1082/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey rear extension, the installation of a rear dormer window and alterations to the fenestration on the rear elevation and the infilling of the side door.

    126 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SZ

    Received 7 May 2019
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1952/FP

    Erection of fixed open gates at the Digswell Hill entrance

    Former The Frythe 5 Digswell Hill Welwyn AL6 9AR

    Received 2 Sept 2014
  12. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0272/FP

    Creation of one parking space following the removal of grass verge

    6 Fiddlebridge Industrial Centre, Lemsford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0DE

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  13. Decided - Refused6/2017/0446/HOUSE

    Erection of first floor side extension

    22 Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XD

    Received 7 Mar 2017
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/2509/HOUSE

    Single storey rear infill extension, addition of access steps and removal of side steps and alterations to openings on existing side and rear elevations

    52 Wildhill Road Hatfield AL9 6DS

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0913/FP

    PROPOSED COVERED AREA AND ALLEY INFILL AND NEW WINDOWS TO FRONT ELEVATION.

    11A St Johns Close Welwyn AL6 9RB

    Received 14 Jun 2007
  16. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0331/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT BAY WINDOW

    1 Railway Cottages Ellenbrook Lane Hatfield AL10 9NY

    Received 5 Mar 2004
  17. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2007/0787/EM

    ERECTION OF GROUND FLOOR WORKSHOP, UTILITY AND EXERCISE AREA AND TIMBER GARDEN SHED

    7 Dellcott Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BB

    Received 22 May 2007
  18. Decided - Granted6/2026/0643/TPO

    T1 Yew crown lift to 2m over rear garden of 1 Church Lane. (covered by TPO826 (2018) T1)

    1 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/1686/PN11

    Prior approval for a proposed change of use from office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3)

    1-7 Fountain House Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2449/FP

    Alterations to front elevation

    1 Chelveston, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PW

    Received 5 Nov 2014
  21. Decided - Granted6/2026/1184/PN6

    Prior approval for the proposed reinstatement of the woodland access / entry points and formation of forestry access tracks off of Hammonds Lane and Symondshyde Lane to Titnol's Wood, Symondshyde Great Wood and Furze Field

    Symonds Hyde Hammonds Lane Hatfield AL10 9BB

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  22. Decided - Refused6/2015/1565/PN15

    Installation of a 10m pole including shrouded antennas, 3no. equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto including meter cabinet.

    Land at Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PJ

    Received 24 Jul 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2018/0253/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (soft landscape plan) and 3 (landscaping to be carried out in the first planting and seeding season) on planning permission 6/2017/2105/RM.

    Plot 4100 Gypsy Moth Avenue Hatfield Business Park Hatfield

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  24. Decided - Granted6/2021/1519/EM

    Retention of hard standing, new boundary fence and dropped kerb and alterations to hedge

    33 Furzefield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RL

    Received 12 May 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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