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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2020/1435/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials), on planning permission 6/2018/1572/HOUSE

    42 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BA

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0702/FP

    ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED DWELLING

    Land to rear of 313 St Albans Road West Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9RJ

    Received 7 May 2004
  3. Decided - Granted6/2017/0204/PN3

    Prior notification for the erection of a metal storage shed measuring 18.3 m. in length, 12.2 m. in breadth, 3.1m. to the eaves and 5.5 m. to the ridge.

    Colesdale Farm Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4QZ

    Received 3 Feb 2017
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1262/FP

    Erection of new dwelling to replace existing

    35 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AS

    Received 18 Jun 2013
  5. Decided - Refused6/2016/2606/FULL

    Erection of two box stable building for private equestrian use with hardstandings for stable yard, parking and turning, with access track to stables

    The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

    Received 7 Dec 2016
  6. Decided - Granted6/2023/0088/HOUSE

    Conversion of garage to habitable space and part raising roof of garage and installation of rooflight.

    29 Tolmers Gardens Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JE

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  7. Decided - Granted6/2023/0005/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, loft conversion incorporating front rooflights and a rear dormer, garage conversion and fenestration alterations, following the demolition of the existing first floor rear element

    391 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RU

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  8. Decided - Granted6/2024/0420/EMT

    1 x Apple to reduce by approximately 1.2m in height and width to retain tree at suitable size for the garden

    7 Youngs Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RT

    Received 4 Mar 2024
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2468/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side extension following demolition of garage and part demolition of existing dwelling

    22 Spinney Lane Welwyn AL6 9TF

    Received 15 Nov 2013
  10. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/2005/EM

    ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH

    34 LADY GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4DU

    Received 21 Oct 2008
  11. Decided - Refused6/2016/1163/VAR

    Variation of condition 4 (windows) on planning application S6/2012/1083/FP

    79 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF

    Received 10 Jun 2016
  12. Decided - Granted6/2026/0531/EM

    Replacement of aluminium windows to energy efficient UPVC windows

    28 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BQ

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/0268/EM

    Fell 1x Ash tree

    7 Sheepcote Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QA

    Received 29 Jan 2018
  14. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2021/3278/VAR

    Variation of conditions 3 (traffic barriers) and 4 (unloading on the western side of the building) of planning permission S6/2006/0760/FP

    172 Travellers Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7HN

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  15. Decided - Granted6/2023/1175/EMT

    Fell 3 x Cotoneaster Fell 2 x Holly Fell 1 x Laurel Fell 1 x Ash Fell 2 x Oaks

    102 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EA

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/2152/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey side extension, one rear and one side window, a rear dormer window and 2 x front rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space

    39 Wheatley Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LL

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  17. Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0939/HOUSE

    Proposed garage conversion to habitable room with associated fenestration alteration

    11 Breaks Road Hatfield AL10 8TR

    Received 21 May 2025
  18. Decided - Granted6/2022/0097/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    1 Hillside Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PZ

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0911/FP

    Loft conversion and associated works including hip to gable conversion and front and rear dormer

    65 Westland Drive, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UG

    Received 26 Apr 2013
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1278/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2007/1512/FP (MATERIALS)

    15 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JX

    Received 4 Aug 2008
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1792/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2008/0028/FP

    9 THE OLD DRIVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TB

    Received 16 Sept 2008
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0979/LB

    Conservation repair to windows, roofing and masonry

    Mansion House North Mymms Park Tollgate Road North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TR

    Received 7 May 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2018/0702/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    6 Furzefield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RH

    Received 15 Mar 2018
  24. Decided - Granted6/2015/1573/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission S6/1993/0740/FP (Removal of condition 5 of the planning permission granted on appeal - S6/1986/167/OP - to permit Class 1 non food retail use) - to allow the sale of any non-food goods from a maximum of 185 square metres of the existing Homebase sales area and only then by a Catalogue Showroom Retailer

    Homebase Comet Way Hatfield AL9 5JP

    Received 27 Jul 2015

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