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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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 - GrantedN6/2015/0413/TC

    Reduce Oak tree to 10m in height and 7m in crown spread plus removal of Laurel hedge

    29 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JW

    Received 2 Mar 2015
  2. Decided - Granted6/2026/1495/EMT

    1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

    2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2138/LUP

    Certificate of lawfulness for 2x single storey side extensions

    Barfrey House, Brocket Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TT

    Received 7 Oct 2013
  4. Decided - RefusedW6/2014/1054/EM

    Formation of vehicle hardstanding and alteration to height of utility room door

    100 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TR

    Received 15 May 2014
  5. Decided - Granted6/2018/1540/EM

    Replace wood cladding on front porch with brickwork enclosed porch

    20 Picketts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HJ

    Received 11 Jun 2018
  6. Decided - Granted6/2017/2125/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    21 Kingswell Ride Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LH

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0735/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION

    6 Cecil Crescent Hatfield AL10 0HF

    Received 13 May 2004
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1359/TP

    Remove broken branch on Cypress Cedar tree and lift crown to 7m plus fell Holly tree covered by TPO260

    47 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AQ

    Received 25 Jun 2015
  9. To be Considered DMC-Date to be Agreed6/2021/0671/MAJ

    Erection of 317 dwellings (Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure, and outline planning for up to 404 dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved for access.

    South Side Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1048/FP

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM AMENITY TO RESIDENTIAL

    101 Cole Green Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JF

    Received 11 Jul 2007
  11. Decided - RefusedW6/2014/1603/EM

    Retention of hardstanding

    44 Beechfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RF

    Received 15 Jul 2014
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1225/TC

    Removal of dead Plum tree

    17 Meadow Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SS

    Received 9 Jun 2015
  13. Decided - Granted6/2022/1857/HOUSE

    Increase in roof height with installation of four front facing rooflight, rear dormer and rear air con unit, with alterations to fenestration and external elevations

    77 Calder Avenue Brookmans Park Hertfordshire AL9 7AJ

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  14. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/0724/TE

    Removal of one stem from Conifer tree

    37 Digswell Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7PB

    Received 11 Apr 2013
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/2989/FULL

    Change of use of basement, ground and first floor to a Sui Generis mixed bar/restaurant Use (Classes A3/A4).

    The Parkway Bar Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JQ

    Received 21 Nov 2018
  16. Decided - Granted6/2018/1236/LAWP

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

    10 Magpie Walk Hatfield AL10 8RF

    Received 10 May 2018
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/2146/HOUSE

    Raising of roof height, installation of dormer to facilitate loft conversion

    6 Witchford Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PR

    Received 29 Aug 2019
  18. Decided6/2022/1208/TC

    All Trees Located in rear garden T11 - Salllow - Reduce height by 4m. to maintain size T7 - Apple - Reduce canopy By 2-3m to maintain canopy structure and optimise fruit production T5 - Crab Apple Reduce canopy by 1.5-2.5m

    60 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 25 May 2022
  19. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/1177/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 & 7 OF PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2008/0386/FP (MATERIALS & SCHEDULE OF BUILDING WORKS)

    44 Tolmers Road, Potters Bar, EN6 4JF

    Received 21 Jul 2008
  20. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/1437/TE

    Crown reduce silver birch tree to previous pruning points

    34 Beehive Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BG

    Received 6 Jul 2015
  21. Decided - Granted6/2016/0295/ADV

    Installation of 2no halo-illuminated signs and 3no non-illuminated signs

    Marks & Spencer, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA

    Received 23 Feb 2016
  22. Decided - Granted6/2023/1507/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, 2.86m in height and 2.86m to the eaves

    248 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9QT

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1064/LB

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Rose And Crown 14 Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LX

    Received 12 Jul 2004
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/1202/HOUSE

    Rear dormer to the existing loft space

    71 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RJ

    Received 27 Jun 2024

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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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