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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2022/1080/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side extension

    37 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TT

    Received 9 May 2022
  2. Decided - Granted6/2020/1857/HOUSE

    Erection of part single storey/ part two storey rear extension and insertion of first floor window in flank elevation of dwelling

    87 Bradshaws Hatfield AL10 9QW

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1863/FP

    Erection of six linked houses following demolition of former workshops with residential above and garages to rear. Provision of parking spaces and retention of existing access from West End Lane and dedication of frontage to site for new footway. Refurbishment and extension to Hill House for continued residential use and refurbishment & minor elevation changes to Walnut Cottage

    Hitchins Yard, West End Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AT

    Received 27 Aug 2013
  4. Decided - Withdrawn6/2016/0858/HOUSE

    Erection of garage following demolition of annexe

    2 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    Received 5 May 2016
  5. Decided - Granted6/2015/2503/EM

    Retention of rear extension

    38 Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RQ

    Received 16 Dec 2015
  6. Decided - GrantedN6/2006/0285/FP

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND INSERTION AND ENLARGEMENT OF DORMER WINDOWS IN REAR ELEVATION

    1A Rosecroft Lane Welwyn AL6 0UB

    Received 7 Mar 2006
  7. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/1048/FP

    Erection of access gates and area of hardstanding

    Bell Bar Pet Farm, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY

    Received 12 May 2014
  8. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2020/1759/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front, part first floor side and single storey part two storey rear extension with replacement of garage following demolition of the existing detached garage

    4 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9SA

    Received 17 Jul 2020
  9. Decided - Granted6/2017/0081/EM

    Installation of new vehicular hardstanding following demolition of existing

    10 Graysfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BL

    Received 17 Jan 2017
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0824/TP

    PRUNE 2 OAK TREES T1 & T2 AND 3 HORNBEAMS T3, T4 & T5 COVERED BY TPO 338.

    22 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

    Received 4 Jun 2007
  11. Decided - Granted6/2023/1832/LB

    Repairs, replacement or secondary glazing to windows and alterations to glazing of internal doors

    3 Pennyfathers Lane Welwyn AL6 0EN

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2495/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, NEW CHIMNEY STACK AND NEW DORMER WINDOW TO REAR ELEVATION FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF REAR EXTENSION AND PARTIAL REMOVAL OF FRONT EXTENSION

    15 LEMSFORD VILLAGE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7TN

    Received 4 Nov 2009
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/1982/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    32 STIRLING WAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2QA

    Received 20 Oct 2008
  14. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/2452/FP

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND OUTBUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH BASEMENT

    38 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 17 Dec 2008
  15. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2016/0375/PN10

    Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development

    Ponsbourne Farm The Drive Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8QS

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  16. Decided - Granted6/2022/1482/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 3 (energy statement) and condition 7 (landscaping) on planning permission 6/2019/1172/FULL

    Units 1 1a and 3 Swallow End Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JA

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  17. Decided - Granted6/2021/0187/VAR

    Variation of condition 4 on planning permission 6/2017/2216/HOUSE

    1 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TR

    Received 21 Jan 2021
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/2058/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension following the demolition of the existing garage lean to extension, fenestration alterations, boundary treatments and widening of existing hardstanding

    43 Wheatley Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LJ

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2510/FP

    Proposal for new structure and motion annexe, works include demolition of existing field office

    Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7TA

    Received 21 Nov 2013
  20. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/0371/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    1 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TR

    Received 21 Feb 2008
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2005/1521/FP

    CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLING TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION FOR WHC EMPLOYEE (SCHEME MANAGER)

    36 Rowans Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NY

    Received 8 Dec 2005
  22. Decided - Granted6/2018/2988/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions including alterations to openings

    8A Holloways Lane Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7NP

    Received 21 Nov 2018
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/2689/MA

    Erection of new weld-mesh security fencing, two pedestrain turnstiles and disabled gate (including lighting of gates) and minor works to vehicular access

    Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ

    Received 13 Dec 2013
  24. Decided6/2025/1564/TC

    T1 Silver birch to fell.

    31 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PB

    Received 21 Jul 2025

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