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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Withdrawn6/2021/0095/TPO

    Fell 1 x Norway Maple (T1)

    Prospect Place 85 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5DA

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  2. Decided6/2019/1404/TC

    Fell 2 x Silver Birch trees Fell 1 x Cherry tree

    2 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

    Received 7 Jun 2019
  3. DecidedN6/2008/1165/TC

    REMOVAL OF DEAD TREE FROM REAR GARDEN

    25 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JE

    Received 21 Jul 2008
  4. Decided6/2022/1999/TC

    Poplar Tree - reduce by 30%. Tree is 70 feet high and needs to be reduced to ensure the tree is safe in high winds.

    5 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  5. Decided - RefusedW6/2007/0905/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.

    35 Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RF

    Received 13 Jun 2007
  6. Decided - Refused6/2017/2064/FULL

    Conversion of existing 6-bedroom dwelling at 11 Holly Close into two self-contained 2-bedroom flats

    11 & 11A Holly Close Hatfield AL10 9JB

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  7. Decided - Granted6/2018/1787/EM

    Erection of single storey front extension and conversion of garage to habitable space

    12 Hurstlings Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LX

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  8. Under Consultation6/2026/1846/COND

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 11 (Soil Investigations and Remediation) and condition 38 (Contamination Monitoring and Maintenance Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/0321/MAJ

    Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road AL7 1RR

    Received 13 Oct 2026
  9. Decided - Granted6/2020/1695/EMT

    Reduce height of 1x hornbeam tree by 25 % Fell 1x Cherry tree

    5 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JW

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0734/FP

    Erection of part-single, part two storey rear extension

    30 Lodgefield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SD

    Received 7 Apr 2014
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2056/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT PORCH, DUMMY PITCHED ROOF TO MATCH EXISTING ROOF PORCH, NEW KITCHEN WINDOW TO MATCH EXISTING AND NEW SKYLIGHT TO FLAT ROOF

    3 Elmoor Avenue Welwyn AL6 9PG

    Received 21 Sept 2009
  12. Decided - Granted6/2026/0805/EM

    Proposed single storey rear extension and garden room following demolition of conservatory

    16 The Wade Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LG

    Received 8 May 2026
  13. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2016/2461/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (Plans) on planning permission 6/2016/0168/FULL

    Swan Lodge Bell Lane Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7AY

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2009/2489/TP

    REMOVAL OF DEAD TREES MARKED 11, 12 & 13 COVERED BY TPO 72 W1

    Coverack, 50 The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 4BA

    Received 25 Nov 2009
  15. Decided - Granted6/2019/0775/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4(J) (Details) on planning permission 6/2017/2746/LB

    Comet Hotel St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2007/0918/EM

    ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW FRONT DOOR

    199 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QH

    Received 21 Jun 2007
  17. Decided - GrantedW6/2006/0356/EM

    EXTENSION TO EXISTING HARDSTANDING

    3 Fearnley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HW

    Received 21 Mar 2006
  18. Decided - Granted6/2021/3376/EMH

    Erection of a garden room to the rear of the garden

    2 Honeycroft Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HR

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  19. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/1001/FP

    TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    1 Waterworks Cottages Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RB

    Received 3 Jul 2007
  20. Decided - Granted6/2024/2298/TPO

    T029 Cherry - Remove limbs on the south side adjacent to the camera to prevent future problems T030 Cherry - Reduce limbs growing towards the security camera back by 1.5m to prevent future problems T031 Silver Birch - Reduce limbs growing towards the security camera back by 1.5m to prevent future problems T035 Silver Birch - Reduce back to curb line T039 Oak - Light crown lift to remove lower limbs from fencing TPO 701 (2017) G1

    Hertfordshire Constabulary Hatfield Police Station Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9SJ

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  21. Decided - Granted6/2020/3401/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of x2 single storey side extensions, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window to dwellinghouse

    4 Hawkshead Lane North Mymms AL9 7TB

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  22. Decided - Refused6/2023/1470/FULL

    Installation of traditional timber boundary fence and gate to western boundary

    Land adjacent to Oak Chalet Vineyards Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4PE

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  23. Decided - Granted6/2021/3062/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory to facilitate the erection of a single storey side and rear extension, including insertion of rear facing roof light into existing roof.

    90 Lords Wood Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HG

    Received 26 Oct 2021
  24. Decided - Granted6/2020/1049/EM

    Removal 1x Leylandii hedge and replace with beech or hornbeam hedging

    145 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JB

    Received 11 May 2020

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