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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided6/2021/0204/TPO

    Fell 1 x Western Red Cedar tree (T1), fell 1 x Pine tree (T2) covered by conservation area

    39 Ayot Green Ayot St Peter Welwyn AL6 9AB

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  2. Decided - Granted6/2023/2460/PN14

    Prior approval for the demolition of vacant buildings A and B, clear the site down to ground level and leave the concrete bases and hard surfaces intact

    13 Wellfield Road Hatfield AL10 0BS

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0407/EM

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING HARDSTANDING

    70 Bakers Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2EE

    Received 15 Mar 2007
  4. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2021/2335/FULL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Woodman Inn 21 Warrengate Road North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TT

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  5. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1018/FP

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    13 Tolmers Gardens Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JE

    Received 4 Jul 2007
  6. Decided6/2023/1267/TC

    1 x Himalayan Birch to reduce by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width

    53 Longcroft Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JR

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  7. Decided - Granted6/2025/2591/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Parking, Delivery, Servicing & Emergency Vehicle Management Plan) and Condition 14 (Parking arrangement) on planning permission 6/2020/2268/MAJ allowed under appeal APP/C1950/W/21/3284525

    73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  8. Decided - Granted6/2016/1655/HOUSE

    Extension of stable to create an extra bedroom and conservatory

    The Stables 9A The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

    Received 12 Aug 2016
  9. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0346/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR FRONT EXTENSION

    11 Oaklands Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7UH

    Received 2 Mar 2007
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/2033/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    42 HIGH OAKS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7BS

    Received 22 Oct 2008
  11. Decided - Refused6/2025/0181/PN19

    Prior approval for the erection of a new sheep shelter and agricultural machine store

    Hill View Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QY

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  12. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0447/EM

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    104 Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1ND

    Received 10 Apr 2006
  13. Decided - Granted6/2025/0642/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey glass room on the rear elevation of the property

    169 Boundary Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EQ

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0819/FP

    Loft conversion incorporating rear rooflights and window on west elevation

    58 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RH

    Received 4 Apr 2014
  15. Decided - Granted6/2016/0356/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (details of windows and doors) on planning application S6/2014/2669/FP

    The Manor House, Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AJ

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  16. Decided - Refused6/2021/1921/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a two storey rear extension, alterations to openings on front and both side elevations, with additional roof lights to existing roof to rear and garage conversion

    13 Selwyn Avenue Hatfield AL10 9NR

    Received 24 Jun 2021
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/1712/HOUSE

    Extension to existing garden deck with railings.

    10 Brocket Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TY

    Received 28 May 2021
  18. Decided - Granted6/2024/0468/LB

    Installation of replacement windows, doors and glazed screens to the external elevation and entrance lobby

    Templewood Primary School Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SD

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  19. Decided - Refused6/2020/3387/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 20 (ground investigation works) on planning permission 6/2018/0873/OUTLINE

    Land to North East of Welwyn Garden City Panshanger Welwyn Garden City AL7 2QJ

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0674/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR KENNELS AND CATTERY USE; INCLUDING ASSOCIATED STORES, KITCHEN AND W.C, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING KENNELS AND CATTERY STRUCTURES

    BAYFORD KENNELS & CATTERY, WHITE STUBBS LANE, BAYFORD, HERTFORD, SG13 8QA

    Received 25 May 2006
  21. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/0383/LB

    Installation of a pair of timber gates to the existing car park entrance.

    The Rose And Crown 14 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  22. Decided6/2026/0387/TC

    Golden Cypress to fell.

    28 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  23. Decided6/2022/1118/TC

    To fell 1 tree (species unknown) in our rear garden which is dead at the bottom. It is 7 m in height and the canopy is ~ 4 m maximum in spread. It is in our back garden. It is 4m from the house and 3m from the nearest fence.

    29A Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6HT

    Received 16 May 2022
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0868/FP

    CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS D2 TO CLASS A2

    LUSH, 4 MAYNARD PLACE, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4JA

    Received 8 Jun 2007

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