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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedN6/2009/2169/FP

    PART CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM AND CHANGES TO FENESTRATION

    24 CHELVESTON, PANSHANGER, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2PW

    Received 2 Oct 2009
  2. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0404/MA

    Change of use of first, second and third floors from B1 (offices) to C3 (residential) to provide 24 flats and erection of four dormer windows to Denmark House. Works to include refuse and recycling facilities and cycle parking

    Windsor House and Denmark House, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BQ

    Received 25 Feb 2013
  3. Decided - Granted6/2019/0771/FULL

    Erection of 2x dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

    9 Broom Hill Welwyn AL6 0SF

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  4. Decided - Granted6/2022/2452/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    43 Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PF

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  5. Decided - Granted6/2017/0829/EM

    Replacement of front and rear door as well as replacement of two rear windows.

    43 Springfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XT

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2012/2195/FP

    Alterations to shop front, including the installation of roller shutters

    White Lion House, 66 Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JL

    Received 19 Oct 2012
  7. Decided - Granted6/2017/1888/EM

    Erection of 2 garden sheds

    7 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX

    Received 22 Aug 2017
  8. Decided - Granted6/2018/2542/FULL

    Change of use of land from keeping of horses to keeping of horses and as a residential caravan site for 3 gypsy families with 6 caravans, including no more than 3 static caravans/mobile homes

    Warren Lodge Stables Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5JX

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  9. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2017/2305/FULL

    Erection of a 2-bedroom house with associated parking and private garden following the demolition of existing garage

    7 Briars Lane Hatfield AL10 8EP

    Received 9 Oct 2017
  10. Decided - Granted6/2023/2172/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Construction Management Plan), 3 (Future management and maintenance of proposed street/s), 7 (Tree protection measures), 8 (Ground condition assessment), 10 (Site Waste Management Plan), 11 (Flood risk assessment), 12 (Ecological assessment) and 13 (Contaminated land) on planning permission 6/2020/2268/MAJ

    73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  11. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0495/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS

    2 Norman Road Welwyn AL6 9JP

    Received 19 Mar 2008
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2021/2244/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Class E (financial and professional services; old Class A2) to mixed use as financial and professional services (Use Class E) and 1 residential flat (Use Class C3)

    11 Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0NY

    Received 27 Jul 2021
  13. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2600/EM

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    39 Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YQ

    Received 26 Nov 2014
  14. Decided - Granted6/2016/1403/EM

    Removal of Two Pussy Willow trees

    279 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RA

    Received 8 Jul 2016
  15. Decided - Granted6/2020/0863/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Hornbeam Tree [T1] by 1-2m to balance crown [TPO 515] Reduce 1 x English Oak Tree [T2] by 1-2m

    Kellard House London Road Woolmer Green Knebworth SG3 6JE

    Received 9 Apr 2020
  16. Decided - Granted6/2021/1453/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side extension, insertion of new windows/doors on side and rear elevation and rear rooflight following the demolition of the side garage

    35 Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LU

    Received 10 May 2021
  17. Decided - Granted6/2016/0385/TPO

    Reduce Cherry tree and Maple tree by 25% - Conservation Area

    33 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PQ

    Received 26 Feb 2016
  18. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0041/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission S6/2012/1846/FP - Convert existing garage to habitable accommodation with one window at front and two windows in side elevation; erection of new chimney and amendment to windows within rear elevation

    117 Moffats Lane, Brookmans Park, HATFIELD, AL9 7RP

    Received 10 Jan 2013
  19. Decided - Granted6/2020/1015/LB

    Replacement of single glazed windows and doors with double glazed windows and glazed doors

    Home Farm 6 Whitehill Welwyn AL6 9AF

    Received 6 May 2020
  20. Decided6/2020/2623/TC

    Fell 1 x Pine tree

    32 Vine Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PS

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  21. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1204/EM

    REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

    139 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JB

    Received 5 Aug 2004
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/0506/LB

    Internal alterations at lower ground floor and ground floor levels. Insertion of vents and blocking up existing vent.

    3 Digswell House Monks Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NX

    Received 16 Feb 2021
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2012/2541/DS

    Discharge of condition 16 (tree removal)

    The Frythe, Digswell Hill, WELWYN, AL6 9AR

    Received 28 Nov 2012
  24. Decided6/2024/1079/TC

    T1 - Sycamore and Juniper trees to remove T2 - Hazel and Yew (over the shed) – to cut back to the boundary line T3 - Dead Apple trees to remove T4 - Large Conifer to remove T5 - Goat Willow to remove

    Parkside Cottage 56 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9ES

    Received 11 Jun 2024

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