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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2024/2122/EMT

    1 x Honey locust to reduce faulted stem by 2m. Reduce remaining tree by around 1.2m to balance canopy. Reducing faulted stems to improve form and for future growth 1 x Hawthorn to reduce by around 1.5m in height, reduce width by 1.2m. creating a more compact shape. To retain size and shape

    17 Barleycroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JY

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  2. Decided - Granted6/2023/0583/HOUSE

    Erection of front and side extensions. Part raising of roof to create loft accommodation, removal of chimney, construction of rear dormer window and construction of two front dormer windows. Insertion of rooflights, external works including part change of materials to render and window and door alterations

    52 Warren Way Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DN

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2006/0442/FP

    REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING LISTED BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO CREATE NEW POLICE STATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTRE, WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING

    LAND AT, COMET WAY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL109TZ

    Received 4 Apr 2006
  4. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/1973/EM

    New canopy to front porch

    70 Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DP

    Received 18 Sept 2013
  5. Decided - Granted6/2024/1177/HOUSE

    Erection of a detached outbuilding for ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling

    3 Holwell Manor Cottages Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AE

    Received 24 Jun 2024
  6. Decided6/2026/0187/TC

    T10 - Elm to remove to ground level T11 - Sycamore to remove to ground level

    Stables Opposite Ayot Farm Bibbs Hall Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BY

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  7. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/1260/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing canopy

    118 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RG

    Received 3 Jun 2014
  8. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1236/EM

    Erection of a single storey and part two storey rear extensions with dormer

    60 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 10 Jun 2015
  9. Decided - Granted6/2022/0119/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and insertion of roof lights into existing and proposed roofs.

    75 Hardings Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HA

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  10. Appeal Decided - AllowedN6/2007/1770/AD

    INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA AND PROJECTING SIGNS AND NON-ILLUMINATED ADVERISEMENT AWNINGS

    31 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AP

    Received 21 Nov 2007
  11. Decided - Granted6/2016/2476/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, roof conversion and first floor side extension.

    18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  12. Decided - Granted6/2020/3068/ADV

    1 x internally illuminated Co-op logo sign, 1 X non illuminated fascia sign with non illuminated welcome letters and; 1 X internally illuminated Co-op projecting sign and other non-illuminated signs

    8 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PH

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  13. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2021/0036/FULL

    Change of use of the land from amenity to residential land along with the fencing to be installed.

    47 Viaduct Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UB

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  14. Decided - Granted6/2017/2619/EM

    Installation of window to side elevation

    14 Hillside Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PZ

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  15. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0184/FP

    Erection of a detached garage and associated hardstanding.

    164 Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4JR

    Received 27 Jan 2015
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0564/EM

    CHANGE OF USE OF OFFICES TO VETERINARY SURGERY (GROUND FLOOR) AND RESIDENTIAL (FIRST FLOOR)

    THE OAK VETERINARY PRACTICE, Mill Green Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XB

    Received 2 May 2006
  17. Decided - Granted6/2022/2334/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with internal alterations and enlargement of existing front dormer.

    62 Westland Drive Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7UQ

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  18. Decided - Granted6/2020/1876/HOUSE

    Garage conversion into a guestroom with shower amenity.

    18 Pleasant Rise Hatfield AL9 5DS

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/2239/EMH

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    348 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HD

    Received 26 Jul 2021
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2179/MA

    Erection of 22 flats in two blocks following demolition of existing garages

    Land rear of 44-52 Garden Avenue Hatfield AL10 8LN

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  21. Decided - Refused6/2022/2459/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme - Partial, Phases 2 + 3) on planning permission 6/2021/2125/MAJ

    Hertfordshire Constabulary Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6XF

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  22. Decided - Refused6/2019/2914/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of single storey side and two storey rear extension

    22 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 20 Nov 2019
  23. Decided - Refused6/2022/1467/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use from workshop to dog grooming facility.

    20 Selwyn Crescent Hatfield AL10 9NN

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0860/TP

    Crown lift conifer (Cypress) with ID tag 0970 to 4m and trim back overextended lateral branches by up to 2m on lower half of crown (up to height of 10m). Covered by TPO 3

    Dimsdale House, Essendon Place, High Road, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6GZ

    Received 22 Apr 2015

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