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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedW6/2013/1197/EM

    Repairs to roof

    33 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YQ

    Received 5 Jun 2013
  2. Decided - Refused6/2018/0609/TPO

    Removal of 4 x Pine trees in unregistered land covered by TPO 113 (1987)

    Land between 10 Canonsfield Welwyn AL6 0QD and 12 Pine Crest AL6 0EQ

    Received 5 Mar 2018
  3. Decided - Granted6/2026/1372/EMT

    1 x Ash to fell. Reduce 1 x Maple by 3m in height and 2.5m in width.

    7 Parkway Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HJ

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  4. Decided - Granted6/2017/2543/ADV

    Installation of 4 x externally illuminated signs

    Homebase Comet Way Hatfield AL9 5JP

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/0733/EM

    Replacement of front door

    105 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SP

    Received 19 Apr 2016
  6. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2023/2034/HOUSE

    Erection of a first floor side extension, two storey rear extension and front porch

    110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RS

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  7. Decided - RefusedN6/2013/1345/TP

    Crown lift 2 Oaks by 4-5 mtrs covered by TPO 24 A3

    9 Scarff Close Welwyn AL6 0SZ

    Received 27 Jun 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/0971/EM

    Removal and replacement of hedge on west boundary, new metal gate to west boundary and new hedge/fence to side garden.

    13 Stacklands Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XW

    Received 10 Apr 2018
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0881/FP

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY / PART TWO STOREY, REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH

    2 Wilkins Green Lane Hatfield AL10 9RT

    Received 15 Jun 2007
  10. Decided - Granted6/2018/2321/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples) on planning permission 6/2018/0773/HOUSE

    9 Ashley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LH

    Received 10 Sept 2018
  11. Decided - Granted6/2022/1017/EM

    Removal of chimney

    11 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  12. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0584/FP

    Erection of rear conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory

    71 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QT

    Received 18 Mar 2015
  13. DecidedN6/2013/0214/TC

    Crown reduce Sycamore tree by 2 metres

    31A Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LW

    Received 24 Jan 2013
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/3406/HOUSE

    Retention of the existing two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, chimney, rooflights, windows, garden wall and front porch following the demolition of the existing dormer window and solar thermal system and the installation of two rear rooflights.

    112 Hollybush Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4JW

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  15. Decided - Granted6/2015/1784/HOUSE

    Conversion of garage to utility room and installation of window to front elevation

    114 Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQ

    Received 24 Aug 2015
  16. Decided - Refused6/2025/0579/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 2 (Details of windows, doors and rooflights) and 3 (Hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission 6/2024/1734/HOUSE

    30 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  17. Decided - Granted6/2019/1475/HOUSE

    Erection of front porch following demolition of existing porch, first floor rear extension to change existing dormer into a gable end and alterations to fenestration on existing side, front and rear elevations.

    5 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR

    Received 14 Jun 2019
  18. Decided - Granted6/2021/3324/EM

    Erection of a first floor rear extension, insertion of 1 x window to existing side elevation and insertion of 1 x roof light to existing rear extension

    50 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HA

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  19. Decided - RefusedS6/2009/1315/LU

    PROPOSED DORMER IN ROOFAND ROOF EXTENSION

    8 BLUEBRIDGE ROAD, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 7SB

    Received 18 Jun 2009
  20. Decided - Granted6/2025/0155/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Sweet Chestnut by 1.2m in height and width with removal of epicormic growth from around the base of the tree and lift canopy by 4m above ground level (T1) Reduce 1 x Sweet Chestnut by 2.5m in height and 2m in width and lift of canopy by 4m above ground level (T3) Reduce 1 x Sweet Chestnut by 2m in height and 2m in width and lift of canopy by 4m above ground level (T4) Reduce 1 x Sweet Chestnut by 2m in height and 1.5m in width and lift of canopy by 4m above ground level (T5) All under TPO 534 (2016)

    18 Great North Road Welwyn AL6 0PS

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  21. Decided - Granted6/2019/1735/EM

    Reduce 1 x Silver Birch tree crown by 2.5 metres (T1)

    6 Handside Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SQ

    Received 15 Jul 2019
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0889/TPO

    Copper Beech to reduce by 25% (TPO 920 (2018) T1)

    2 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY

    Received 15 May 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0884/FP

    RETROSPECTIVE LOFT CONVERSION WITH ROOF LIGHTS TO FRONT AND REAR

    107 Campion Road Hatfield AL10 9FL

    Received 11 Jun 2007
  24. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0783/FP

    ERECTION OF 5 SELF CONTAINED FLATS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING.

    58 Bluebridge Road Brookmans Park

    Received 22 May 2007

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