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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2020/1804/EMH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and new outbuilding.

    9 Eastor Welwyn Garden City AL7 1PN

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  2. Decided - Refused6/2022/2426/EM

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, porch section and external/ internal alterations

    10 Pinewood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TL

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  3. Decided - Granted6/2022/2560/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing subsiding side extension and reconstruction along with a proposed front extension and addition of window to first floor landing.

    116 Harmer Green Lane Digswell Welwyn AL6 0ET

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/2129/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (SAMPLE OF MATERIALS) FROM LISTED BUILDING CONSENT N6/2009/0963/LB

    THE SUN INN, 31 LEMSFORD VILLAGE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7TN

    Received 29 Sept 2009
  5. Decided - Refused6/2021/2951/LB

    Erection of a new swimming pool house, associated works to and extension of the existing boundary wall and installation of double gates.

    9 Northaw Place Coopers Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NQ

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  6. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0532/DT

    Replace existing monopole with new 15m monopole and Installation of dark green cabinet

    Land at junction of Great North Road and Swanley Bar Lane, Potters Bar, HATFIELD, AL9 5ER

    Received 18 Mar 2013
  7. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2014/0348/FP

    Erection of new garage and single storey side extension

    2 The Ridgeway, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4AR

    Received 14 Feb 2014
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/1047/TPO

    Reduce crown of 1 x Mulberry by 20% to reshape and balance

    Street Record Bartlett Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AX

    Received 5 May 2022
  9. Decided - Granted6/2016/0219/LB

    Removal of flat roofed store (granted consent in N6/2011/2834/FP and N6/2011/2835/LB) Removal of internal wall linings and replacement with insulation and new boarding, alterations to windows and doors following conversion of barn to habitable space and office

    Upper Cromer Hyde Farm, Cromer Hyde Lane, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7XE

    Received 10 Feb 2016
  10. Decided - Granted6/2022/0598/OUTLINE

    Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings (bungalow design) with all matters reserved

    The Bungalow Great North Road Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 6DB

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  11. Decided - Granted6/2021/1721/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear infill extension plus projecting timber decking and steps

    1 Bradmore Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield AL9 7QY

    Received 1 Jun 2021
  12. Decided - Refused6/2021/2772/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    32 Somers Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7PX

    Received 27 Sept 2021
  13. Decided - Granted6/2022/1836/EMT

    Fell diseased pussy willow from garden and replace with a suitable alternative

    18 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EA

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  14. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/2716/LUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a extended driveway with drainage channels, insertion of two roof lights, addition of windows & alterations to existing window layout

    2 Roundwood Close Welwyn AL6 0XB

    Received 18 Dec 2014
  15. Decided - GrantedW6/2004/1241/EM

    RESURFACING AND INCREASE TO AREA OF HARDSURFACING

    1 Roundwood Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JZ

    Received 12 Aug 2004
  16. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/2313/DS

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (MATERIALS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION N6/2007/1202/FP

    10 Brockett Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BN

    Received 2 Dec 2008
  17. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/0260/EM

    INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE DISH

    5 GUESSENS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6QS

    Received 19 Feb 2009
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/1173/FULL

    Proposed erection of outbuilding to be used as a residential annex ancillary to the host dwelling following demolition of existing barn and workshop buildings

    1 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TR

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  19. Decided - Granted6/2017/0653/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (materials samples), 3 (hard & soft landscaping), 9 (contamination) and 11 (highway improvement works) on planning permission S6/2015/1035/FP.

    2 Hillcrest Hatfield AL10 8HW

    Received 31 Mar 2017
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/0363/TE

    REDUCE LARGE CHERRY TREE BY 25%

    39 BLAKEMERE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PQ

    Received 27 Feb 2009
  21. Decided - Refused6/2020/1848/FULL

    Change of use from amenity to residential for extension of garden (with already purchased land) with an erection of a 6ft fence running along to the front garden.

    83 Haseldine Meadows Hatfield AL10 8HA

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  22. Decided - Granted6/2015/1890/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (materials) on planning permission N6/2015/0873/FP

    45 Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EB

    Received 8 Sept 2015
  23. Decided - Granted6/2018/2835/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey front porch

    14 Wellington Drive Welwyn Garden City AL7 2NJ

    Received 5 Nov 2018
  24. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0364/TE

    Reduce One Magnolia and One Maple tree by 33%

    76 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ

    Received 13 Feb 2014

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