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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - RefusedN6/2014/2222/FP

    Erection of single storey side extension

    The Mulberries Danesbury Park Road Welwyn AL6 9SE

    Received 7 Oct 2014
  2. Decided6/2021/0619/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (material samples), 2 (planting plans), 3 (bat activity), 4 (vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access), 5 (traffic noise scheme) and 6 (noise levels) on planning permission 6/2017/2781/FULL

    Bayford Kennels White Stubbs Lane Bayford Hertford SG13 8QA

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  3. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1699/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (materials) of planning permission S6/2011/0678/S73B

    2 Georges Wood Road, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7BZ

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  4. Decided - Refused6/2016/0200/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for construction of outbuilding

    27 Wheatley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LL

    Received 5 Feb 2016
  5. Decided - Granted6/2026/1364/EM

    Creation of two off-street parking spaces within the front garden by converting part of the existing lawn to a permeable surface, To include part hedgerow removal.

    73 Monkswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EF

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  6. Decided - Granted6/2020/0405/HOUSE

    Erection of a part two storey side/ part first floor side and rear extension and partial conversion of garage into habitable space

    59 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2010/0233/TC

    REMOVAL CHERRY TREE AND GROUND OUT STUMP

    FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 131 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6JD

    Received 10 Feb 2010
  8. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2016/0779/HOUSE

    First floor side/rear extension including balcony and juliette balcony

    40 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AT

    Received 26 Apr 2016
  9. Decided - Granted6/2019/0051/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    10 Moffats Close Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RR

    Received 10 Jan 2019
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/1472/EMT

    Sallow - Reduce height by 4m. To Maintain size Apple - Reduce canopy By 2-3m To Maintain Canopy structure and optimise fruit production Crab Apple Reduce canopy By 1.5-2.5m

    60 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1266/FP

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension

    27 Marsden Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YD

    Received 15 Jun 2015
  12. Decided - Granted6/2023/0497/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (samples of materials) on planning permission 6/2022/2586/HOUSE

    61 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BD

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1607/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed access track

    Land at, Spinney Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9TB

    Received 24 Jul 2013
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0934/EM

    FORMATION OF VEHICLE HARDSTANDING

    31 Howicks Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RJ

    Received 25 Jun 2007
  15. Decided - Refused6/2024/1778/PN8

    Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the garage, measuring 5.17m in depth, 3.26m in height and 2.32m to the eaves

    9 Welham Manor Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7EL

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2008/2084/EM

    REPLACEMENT AND ENLARGEMENT OF ENTRANCE HARDSTANDING AND PATH

    20 BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BQ

    Received 4 Nov 2008
  17. Decided - Granted6/2020/2608/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Oak tree by 33% covered by TPO 923 (2018)

    5 Minster Close Hatfield AL10 9JN

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  18. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2014/0960/FP

    Erection of two storey side, part two storey and part single storey rear extensions

    45 Bramble Road Hatfield AL10 9RZ

    Received 6 May 2014
  19. Decided - Granted6/2016/0035/PN24

    Prior approval of the installation of solar panels to the roof of a non domestic building

    The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield, Al10 0XR

    Received 7 Jan 2016
  20. Decided - Granted6/2018/2484/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    16 Hillside Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PZ

    Received 27 Sept 2018
  21. Decided - Withdrawn6/2020/2637/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (historic timbers) on planning permission 6/2016/1529/LB

    Cucumber Hall Barn Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6JB

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  22. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1382/FP

    INSTALLATION OF A WIND TURBINE TO REAR OF PROPERTY (HUB HEIGHT 15 METRES)

    CUFFLEY HILLS HOUSE, THE RIDGEWAY, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4AY

    Received 18 Sept 2007
  23. Decided - Granted6/2017/0150/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of a rear extension 4m in depth, 3m in height and 3m at the eaves

    21 Bridge Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JL

    Received 26 Jan 2017
  24. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1008/TC

    Removal of Three Sycamore trees

    Boundary of, 56 Valley Road & 11 Brockett Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BN

    Received 18 May 2015

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