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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2008/0597/LU

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A SUMMER HOUSE

    25 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LJ

    Received 19 Mar 2008
  2. Decided - Granted6/2015/2286/EM

    Crown reduce Hawthorn tree by up to 1.5m

    207 Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JH

    Received 10 Nov 2015
  3. Decided - Granted6/2019/0741/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2(sectional and elevational details of windows and doors) and 1 (Material Samples) on planning number 6/2018/2728/LB

    East House Digswell Place Rectory Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SU

    Received 28 Mar 2019
  4. Decided - Granted6/2017/1465/PN8

    Erection of single storey rear extension measuring 5m in length, 3.81m in height and 2.43m to the eaves

    48 Woods Avenue Hatfield AL10 8NA

    Received 3 Jul 2017
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0977/TC

    Removal of Flowering Cherry tree

    18 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QR

    Received 7 May 2015
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2594/EM

    Formation of vehicle hardstanding

    66 Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6UR

    Received 9 Dec 2013
  7. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1038/FP

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    66 Warren Way Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DN

    Received 15 May 2013
  8. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/0866/EM

    Erection of garden annexe building

    52 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BP

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  9. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2344/HH

    Replacement Conservatory

    24 Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NF

    Received 11 Nov 2013
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1711/FP

    Change of use from Use Classes B2 to gymnasium and fitness centre (Use Class D2)

    Jardak Services Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  11. Decided - Granted6/2015/1610/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 2a (means of enclosure), condition 2b (hardstanding) and condition 3 (lighting) on planning condition S6/2015/0189/FP

    Sparrow Farm, Newgate Street Village, Hertford, SG13 8QR

    Received 17 Jul 2015
  12. Decided - Granted6/2016/1544/EM

    Erection of shed to rear of garden to replace the existing shed

    3 Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RT

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/0046/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (material samples) on planning permission 6/2017/1035/HOUSE

    336 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ

    Received 5 Jan 2018
  14. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/1659/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    40 Bradgate Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4RN

    Received 9 Nov 2004
  15. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1986/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (materials) of planning permission N6/2014/1169/FP

    30 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

    Received 4 Sept 2014
  16. Decided - Granted6/2019/0085/MAJ

    Erection of building comprising sports hall with associated changing facilities and 7 x classrooms built on existing hard play tennis courts; 4 x hard play sports pitches to be provided to replace existing; provision of 33 x parking spaces; and two mobile classrooms to be provided for the duration of the project

    Chancellors School, Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7BN

    Received 16 Jan 2019
  17. Decided - RefusedW6/2014/2173/EM

    Extension to drive, addition of gate and fence plus infill of hedging area and removal of Copper Beech tree

    127 Oakdale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QS

    Received 3 Oct 2014
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/1380/TP

    Removal of Hornbeam tree (T4) covered by TPO 99

    2 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH

    Received 18 Jun 2014
  19. Decided6/2020/2648/TC

    Crown reduce 1 x Maple tree (T1) by 30% covered by conservation area

    6 The Limes Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BD

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/1622/FP

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF BOUNDARY WALL AND GATES TO FRONT ELEVATION

    5 KENTISH LANE, BROOKMANS PARK, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6NG

    Received 31 Oct 2007
  21. Decided - Refused6/2016/0228/HOUSE

    Erection of garden shed, first floor side extension, loft conversion including roof lights and garage conversion

    1 Mulberry Mead, Hatfield, AL10 9EH

    Received 10 Feb 2016
  22. Decided - Granted6/2018/1196/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension

    10 Dellfield Road Hatfield AL10 8EW

    Received 8 May 2018
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0745/FP

    NEW GLAZED LINK CORRIDOR, TWO NEW WINDOWS TO FRONT ENTRANCE, NEW OPEN WIRE PLASTIC COATED FENCING 2.4m HIGH & AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO WEST, SOUTH & EAST ELEVATIONS OF ANNEXE BUILDING

    Homestead Court Hotel Homestead Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LX

    Received 18 May 2004
  24. Decided - Refused6/2023/2399/FULL

    Installation of a Medpoint Solo prescription collection machine to the existing pharmacy shrub area next to the pharmacy and carpark

    110 Peartree Pharmacy Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3UJ

    Received 28 Nov 2023

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