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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 building Local plan Our Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation Area Article 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.

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Decided - Granted6/2023/2112/TPO
T3 Ash (was T1 on the original plan) to crown reduce by 2m (leaving a 7m radius). Lime (w3w.co/bench.most.sticks does not feature on updated plan but was T2 on the original plan) to crown reduce by 3m off the height and 2.5m off the radius. G1 sycamores x 3 (1 x https://w3w.co/loans.crab.client; and 2 x https://w3w.co/candle.door.souk) crown lift to 3m above ground level and trim back off the profile of the building to create an air-gap of 3m. T5 lime (was T3 on the original plan) to crown reduce by 3m off the height and 2.5m off the radius. All trees protected by TPO 716 (2017) W1.
Clock House Gardens Welwyn AL6 9FQ
Received 18 Oct 2023
Decided - Granted6/2025/1399/EM
Replacement of existing Stonewold, interlocking concrete roof tile with Stonewold concrete interlocking roof tile, Grey, through colour, smooth finish. Install dry ridge system and segmented dry verge system, colour to match new tiles
Council owned bungalows in Lumbards, Rowans, Eastor, Swanhill, Flexley Wood, Crookhams Welwyn Garden City
Received 2 Jul 2025
Decided - Granted6/2022/2733/HOUSE
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
4 New Park Road Newgate Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8RF
Received 1 Dec 2022
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0443/LUP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion including hip to gable roof conversion with rear flat roof dormer
45 Holloways Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NR
Received 4 Mar 2014
Decided - Granted6/2023/0494/EM
Erection of single storey rear extension
479 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HP
Received 6 Mar 2023
Decided - Granted6/2018/1531/ADV
Installation of 3 No. illuminated wall-mounted fascia signs
Plot 5000, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, AL10 9WN
Received 8 Jun 2018
Decided6/2022/1694/TC
2 x Sycamore to reduce by approximately 4m height & 3m width 1 x Copper beech to reduce by 2.5m height & 1.5m width
16 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY
Received 18 Jul 2022
Decided - Withdrawn6/2016/0792/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness for the confirmation of existing use of motor vehicle repair centre (B2)
Unit 3, Woodside Lane, Hatfield, AL9 6DE
Received 27 Apr 2016
Decided - Granted6/2023/0857/HOUSE
Erection of a part single and part two storey side extension, installation of solar panels to roof and reconstruction of existing driveway
16 Pitsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SJ
Received 21 Apr 2023
Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0890/DS
Discharge of conditions 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 4 (Travel Plan), 5 (Car Parking) and 6 (Secure Cycle Parking) from planning permission N6/2012/2640/FP
St Michaels Woolmer Green School 12 London Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JP
Received 26 Apr 2013
Decided - Granted6/2023/1351/TPO
T1 and T2 - both Oak Trees - reduce by 30% due to excessive shading and remove low limb with split from tree closer to house. TPO 571 (2016)
15 Bennett Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JA
Received 29 Jun 2023
Decided - RefusedN6/2014/0718/FP
Change of use and conversion of existing outbuilding to a residential two bedroom dwelling with car parking
Land at, 2 Whitehill, Ayot St Peter, Welwyn, AL6 9AF
Received 2 Apr 2014
Decided6/2019/1991/TC
Fell 1x Purple plum tree (T1) Reduce 1x Apple tree by 3m (T2)
3 Homerfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QZ
Received 9 Aug 2019
Decided6/2026/0196/TC
1 x Cherry plum to fell.
Orchard Lawn Tennis Club Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PQ
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided6/2018/1969/TPO
Fell 1x Cherry Tree( T1) and Reduce 1x Norway Maple (T2) by 20%-Conservation area
42 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ET
Received 26 Jul 2018
Decided - Split6/2019/0477/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (surface water drainage scheme), 6 (Ecological Design Strategy), 7 (remediation scheme), 8 (plans showing access and parking), 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 10 (external lighting scheme) and 12 (Building Regulations) on planning permission 6/2017/2202/OUTLINE
Land at Waterbeach Bericot Way and Shackleton Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PT
Received 4 Mar 2019
Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0391/EM
Erection of single storey rear extension
5 Reddings, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LA
Received 25 Feb 2015
DecidedN6/2008/1820/TC
REMOVAL OF CONIFERS FROM FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
23 FORDWICH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EX
Received 26 Sept 2008
Decided - Granted6/2018/2260/HOUSE
Erection of first floor rear extension and alterations to driveway
42 Digswell Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PW
Received 3 Sept 2018
Decided - RefusedN6/2012/2578/FP
Erection of front porch
11 Bennett Close, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4JA
Received 6 Dec 2012
Decided6/2023/0227/TC
T1 - Reduce by 33% between 1-2m all Acacia tree is overhanging the pathway and the roof of the Barn Theatre
Welwyn Garden Hebrew Congregation Synagogue Barn Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST
Received 30 Jan 2023
Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0087/FP
Erection of play equipment following the removal of existing play equipment
St Francis Church, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ
Received 20 Jan 2015
Decided - Refused6/2025/0140/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey front porch and rear infill extension, part front single and two storey side / rear extensions and internal alterations
3 The Holdings Hatfield AL9 5HH
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2764/DS
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials) 4 (landscaping details) 6 (lighting) 7 (site management) 10 (drainage) and 11 (wheel cleaning) of Planning Application S6/2014/1254/FP
50 Bradgate, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4SF
Received 23 Dec 2014

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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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