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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2025/2500/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2024/2421/HOUSE

    13 North Ride Welwyn AL6 9RD

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  2. Call In/Major Objection6/2026/1404/FULL

    Erection of a three storey dwelling with associated landscaping to front and rear, following the demolition of existing two storey dwelling

    14 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AT

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  3. Decided - Granted6/2016/0193/ADV

    1No. internally illuminated fascia text sign, 1No. internally illuminated text behind glazing sign, 2No. internally illuminated projecting signs, 2No.illuminated menu boards, 1No. non illuminated fascia sign, set of 8No. non-illuminated 'windbreak' signs, 4No. non-illuminated 'planter' signs and 2No. non-illuminated 'parasol' signs

    4 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ

    Received 4 Feb 2016
  4. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0794/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    32 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PG

    Received 7 Apr 2015
  5. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/1046/EM

    PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF ROOFLIGHTS TO REAR ELEVATION

    48 BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BP

    Received 27 May 2009
  6. Decided - Granted6/2025/0804/EM

    Replacement of wooden shed/garden store

    48 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BG

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/0197/TPO

    Reduce and shape 1 x Horse Chestnut tree (T1) by 2m and 3 x Hornbeam trees (T2, T3 and T4) by up to 4m covered by TPO 206

    Hornbeams 2A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

    Received 22 Jan 2018
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/1628/VAR

    Variation of Condition 13 (Loading Turning & Parking Areas) on planning permission 6/2018/0285/MAJ

    Unit 3C Bridgefields Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RX

    Received 18 Jun 2018
  9. Decided - Granted6/2020/1633/FULL

    Replace of windows with uPVC, overclad fascias with uPVC, renewal of garden gate, and sectional replacement of bullnose timber to porches.

    14 Rooks Close and 109-117 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EL

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/0119/FULL

    External alterations to existing toilet block

    Stanborough Park Stanborough Road AL8 6DF

    Received 22 Jan 2019
  11. Decided - Granted6/2017/0971/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (details of mechanical ventilation system), condition 6 (samples of materials), condition 7 (full details of hard and soft landscape works) and condition 8 (approved scheme of remediation), on planning permission S6/2014/1541/MA

    Colonial House 87 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5DA

    Received 5 May 2017
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/0328/HOUSE

    Erection of a part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, front porch and front and rear balconies

    1 Thrush Avenue Hatfield AL10 8QU

    Received 3 Feb 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2026/1521/PN24

    Erection of 287 solar panels on the south, east and west facing roof slopes of the care home covering an array total area of 560 sqm

    St Andrews Care Home Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SR

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  14. Decided6/2024/2098/TC

    Reduce 1 x ash tree by 30%.

    52 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  15. Decided - Refused6/2017/0002/EM

    Replacement of existing driveway with block paving and replacement of existing front door and garage door

    22 Turmore Dale Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HS

    Received 3 Jan 2017
  16. Decided - Refused6/2022/0757/EMT

    2 x Scots Pine to fell to ground level.

    52 Lodgefield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1SD

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  17. Decided - Granted6/2024/0064/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey porch extension

    22 Tolmers Gardens Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JE

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0936/FP

    Retention of brick wall with wooden fence panels

    22 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0UD

    Received 23 Apr 2014
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/1092/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    63 Cherry Way Hatfield AL10 8LF

    Received 22 May 2017
  20. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2018/1734/LB

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    Norcott West End Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AU

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  21. Decided6/2024/1660/TC

    Removal of Sycamore tree and conifer

    58 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  22. Decided - Granted6/2020/2820/TPO

    T1 & T2- Oak - reduction - height 14.2 - width 12.4 Reduce back to previous pruning points, taken width from 14.2m to 12m and height from 12.4m to 11m. Reason for works: Light access and proximity to house which is 8m.

    81 Woodhall Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TH

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  23. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0112/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory

    135 Blythway, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1DN

    Received 17 Jan 2013
  24. Decided - Refused6/2018/3137/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 23 (construction management plan) and 24 (hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2017/2104/MAJ

    51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR

    Received 10 Dec 2018

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