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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

  1. Decided - Granted6/2015/2055/PN8

    Prior approval for erection of single storey rear extension measuring 6m deep with a height of 3.5m and eaves height of 2.625m

    27 Wilga Road, Welwyn, AL6 9PT

    Received 2 Oct 2015
  2. Decided - Granted6/2019/1621/EM

    Fell 1 x Ash tree

    36 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH

    Received 3 Jul 2019
  3. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2240/TE

    Reduce Horse Chestnut tree by 25%

    38 Parkway, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6HQ

    Received 7 Oct 2013
  4. Decided - Refused6/2026/1199/LB

    Increase to door height

    6 Hall Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4PN

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  5. Decided - Granted6/2023/0874/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof and skylight

    11 Thistle Drive Hatfield AL10 9FQ

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  6. Decided - Granted6/2022/0128/TPO

    Removal of dead Scots pine TPO - 776 (2018) TP20 suspected cause Bark Beetle.

    4 Harmer Dell Welwyn AL6 0BE

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  7. Decided - Granted6/2019/1753/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 3.5m in depth and 3m in height

    1 Kilnfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1NR

    Received 12 Jul 2019
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/2150/MAJ

    Erection of three storey business and social building, associated drainage, landscaping and ancillary works

    De Havilland Campus University Of Hertfordshire Mosquito Way Hatfield

    Received 20 Aug 2018
  9. Decided - Granted6/2025/1672/EM

    Upgrade and replacement of single glazed ‘Crittal’ windows and single glazed wooden doors: Replacement of all windows with the exception of 1no ground floor rear lounge window with new double glazed white UPVC windows and frames to match existing layout and opening sections 1no rear ground floor lounge window to be replaced with new double glazed white UPVC windows and frame to new layout Existing wooden single glazed French doors to rear of lounge to be replaced like for like with double glazed white UPVC doors and white frames Front and rear individual wooden single glazed doors to be replaced with white composite doors with part glazing, with white frames

    168 Blythway Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DU

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/1959/EM

    Fell 1x Silver birch tree

    56 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  11. Decided - Granted6/2024/0578/HOUSE

    Erection of a two-storey rear and side extension with the creation of a crown roof, erection of a two-storey front gable extension, loft conversion incorporating three rooflights to the front and one to either side and the insertion of two dormers to the rear, enclosure of the single storey front canopy, erection of a pitched roof entrance porch with extended canopy, garage conversion, fenestration alterations, change to materials, erection larger patio area and erection of new steps to the rear, security gate/ fence to the side access, enlargement of existing driveway and the removal of both chimneys

    38 The Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7RN

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  12. Decided - Granted6/2021/1690/LB

    Retention of domestic appliances on the first floor

    5 Tolmers Mews Newgate Street Hertford SG13 8RG

    Received 27 May 2021
  13. Decided - RefusedN6/2004/0730/FP

    FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    4 Holwell Hyde Welwyn Garden City AL7 3DJ

    Received 17 May 2004
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0359/TE

    REDUCTION OF TREE IN REAR OF PROPERTY

    29 ELMWOOD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6LD

    Received 27 Feb 2009
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/2193/TPO

    TPO 640 & TPO 24 T1 - Scots Pine, to remove three low hanging secondary branches growing from lowest lateral branch over road, retaining the fourth secondary branch with an upright habit. Light trim and shape of the crown roadside of no more than 0.5m to suitable growth points to rebalance the crown. T2 - Oak Tree - Reduce by 30% (3m) due to excessive shading T3 - Oak Tree - Reduce by 30% (3m) due to excessive shading T4- Chestnut Tree - Reduce by 30% (3m) due to excessive shading

    4 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TR

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  16. Appeal Decided - DismissedS6/2009/2664/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    107 TOLMERS ROAD, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTS, EN6 4JL

    Received 9 Dec 2009
  17. Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0740/HH

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    9 Oaklands Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7UH

    Received 2 Apr 2015
  18. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/1204/FULL

    Installation of vehicle wash-down water treatment and recycling system

    Vehicle Workshop 50 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  19. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2015/1937/LB

    Single storey extension to orangery

    14 The Courtyard Bedwell Park Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GH

    Received 17 Sept 2015
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2653/HH

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension

    10 East View, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HJ

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  21. Decided6/2020/3166/TC

    1 x Lawson Cypress to fell to 1m above ground level.

    8 Springfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XP

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  22. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/0643/FP

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW.

    27 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EH

    Received 24 Apr 2007
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/3087/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to the garage

    Fountain View Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TG

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  24. Decided - Granted6/2018/0606/EM

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    11 Farm Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RP

    Received 5 Mar 2018

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