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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2021/3389/FULL

    Erection of single storey storage building to rear and creation of parking to front

    Clamcleats Ltd Watchmead Welwyn Garden City AL7 1AP

    Received 2 Dec 2021
  2. Decided - Granted6/2021/0352/EMT

    Fell 1 x Eucalyptus and 1 x Yew. Reduce 1 x Goat Willow by 3m

    17 The Old Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TB

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  3. Decided - Granted6/2023/0715/FULL

    Erection of a dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

    10 King James Avenue Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LR

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  4. Decided - Granted6/2024/2431/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey outbuilding to side of existing two storey dwelling house

    14 Broadfield Place Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LJ

    Received 24 Dec 2024
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0994/HH

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    101 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JF

    Received 15 May 2015
  6. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/0382/FULL

    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
  7. Decided - Granted6/2024/2358/ADV

    Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign

    49 Wigmores North Welwyn Garden City AL8 6PG

    Received 10 Dec 2024
  8. Decided - Granted6/2019/1025/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension including two roof lights

    23 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN

    Received 29 Apr 2019
  9. Decided - Withdrawn6/2026/1233/EMT

    1 x Ash to reduce by 3m height and 2m width Reduce canopy to maintain a suitable size for location as tree affects four other gardens

    62 Holwell Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RN

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  10. Decided - Granted6/2017/2081/EM

    Replace existing concrete drive and hardstanding with block paving.

    44 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  11. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2004/1508/FP

    INSTALLATION OF 5 METRE LIGHTING COLUMNS TO GARAGE FORECOURTS

    GARAGES 1 - 22 AT, THE FIRS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7EA

    Received 8 Oct 2004
  12. Decided - Granted6/2024/1254/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    8 Golden Dell Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EB

    Received 4 Jul 2024
  13. Decided - Granted6/2017/0337/EM

    Removal of three Leyland Cypress trees and one Norway Spruce tree plus removal of Spruce tree located at no 4 Ingles

    2 Ingles Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HL

    Received 22 Feb 2017
  14. Decided - RefusedN6/2008/2323/LB

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    31 AYOT GREEN, AYOT ST PETER, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9AB

    Received 28 Nov 2008
  15. Decided - Granted6/2021/0954/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with insertion of 2 x rooflights and widening of first floor balcony

    10 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GG

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  16. Decided - Granted6/2020/3186/FULL

    Erection of an external condenser unit for new cold room

    1 Southfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4ST

    Received 26 Nov 2020
  17. Decided6/2025/2289/TC

    G1 2 Maple trees - crown reduction by 1-2m from branch tips T2 Cherry - crown reduction by 2-3m from branch tips T3 Hornbeam - crown reduction by 1m from branch tips G2 3 Silver Birch trees - light crown reduction by up to 1m from branch tips T4 Beech - crown reduction by up to 2m from branch tips

    6 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PN

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  18. Decided - Granted6/2019/2686/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension and installation of window to facilitate conversion of garage to ancillary habitable accommodation

    43 Moffats Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RX

    Received 24 Oct 2019
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/1495/FULL

    Installation of an uninterrupted power supply, including 2 x containers, reinforced plinth, cable chamber and the relocation of 6 x lightning protection rods

    Ocado Ltd Gypsy Moth Avenue Hatfield AL10 9BD

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0101/LB

    REPAINT THE RENDERED SECTIONS OF THE EXTERNAL WALLS

    6 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9NB

    Received 23 Jan 2009
  21. Decided - Granted6/2026/0748/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for non-material Change of Use from C3 (single-family dwelling) to C2 (residential institution) to establish a children’s home accommodating 1 to 2 service users

    72 Cherry Way Hatfield AL10 8LD

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  22. DecidedN6/2008/1095/TC

    FELLING OF T1 & T2 IN REAR GARDEN

    47 Marsden Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YD

    Received 15 Jul 2008
  23. Decided - Granted6/2024/1421/EMT

    Fell 1 x wild Prunus tree which leaning over neighbour's garden and rubbing on and damaging fence. Fell old Apple tree which is gradually falling over and will land on neighbour's shed.

    44 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1865/FP

    ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING, FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING

    19 BROOKMANS AVENUE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7QH

    Received 29 Sept 2008

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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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