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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2022/1758/FULL

    Full planning and advertisement consent for a fascia sign with individually internally illuminated halo letters and the installation of a high level ducting extraction system to the rear

    28 High View Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 8HZ

    Received 26 Jul 2022
  2. Decided - Granted6/2016/0121/TPO

    Removal of overhanging branch from Pine tree covered by TPO 260

    18 Mornington Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AJ

    Received 26 Jan 2016
  3. Decided - Granted6/2019/0074/FULL

    Replacement of 12 x floodlight heads with LED light heads

    Northaw And Cuffley Lawn Tennis Club, Northaw Road East, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4RD

    Received 16 Jan 2019
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1528/TP

    Removal of horse chestnut and alder covered by TPO 94 W2

    Digswell Lake, Digswell Park Road, Welwyn, AL6 0ST

    Received 12 Jul 2013
  5. Decided - Granted6/2023/0439/EM

    Replacement of existing windows with like for like with alteration to glazing bars from silver to white.

    Barn View 1A Meadow Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SS

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  6. Decided - Granted6/2024/2312/TPO

    Tree species: Hornbeams Trees T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7 Pollard back to previous pollard points - approximately 30%. Reason: This has previously been a regular exercise every approx. 5 years. This was last done in 2018 (6 years ago). The branches are now touching the building and is also creating a loss of light and warmth for the occupants, necessitating having to keep the lights and heating on during the daytime (unnecessary energy waste) TPO711

    10 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  7. Decided - RefusedS6/2013/1224/FP

    Removal of existing hedges to front boundary and replacement with new garden wall with gates

    13 Thornton Road, Little Heath, Potters Bar, EN6 1JJ

    Received 10 Jun 2013
  8. DecidedN6/2009/0126/TE

    REMOVE DEAD WOOD FROM T1 (OAK) AND REMOVE DEAD WOOD AND CUT BACK LOWER BRANCH FROM T2 (OAK) IN REAR GARDEN

    19 CONEYDALE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7RX

    Received 22 Jan 2009
  9. Decided - Refused6/2018/2897/FULL

    Conversion and extension of existing dwelling into two separate dwellings

    53 Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9BU

    Received 12 Nov 2018
  10. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0613/FP

    Erection of front porch

    27 Coneydale, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RX

    Received 25 Mar 2013
  11. Decided6/2020/0038/TC

    Reduce 1x Ginkgo tree by 5 feet

    62 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HH

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  12. Decided - RefusedN6/2006/0189/FP

    ALTERATIONS TO ROOF TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

    3 Hazel Close Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DJ

    Received 14 Feb 2006
  13. Decided - GrantedW6/2014/2083/TE

    Reduce Oak tree crown by upto 3 metres

    368 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NG

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  14. Decided - Granted6/2025/0002/EMT

    T1 Cypress to fell. No replacement tree

    82 Lumbards Welwyn Garden City AL7 1PL

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  15. Decided - Refused6/2020/2083/FULL

    Change of use from 3-bedroom residential dwelling to a 6-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)

    49 Briars Wood Hatfield AL10 8DH

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  16. Decided - Granted6/2017/1915/EM

    Reduce 2 Poplar trees by 10m

    145 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JB

    Received 25 Aug 2017
  17. Appeal Decided - DismissedN6/2005/1316/FP

    ERECTION OF OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH

    THE NEW HOUSE, BESSEMER ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LU

    Received 18 Oct 2005
  18. Decided - Granted6/2023/0396/EM

    Replacement of front door

    16 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  19. Decided - Granted6/2016/0146/COND

    Approval of details reserved by condition 6(approved samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces) on planning permission 6/2015/2283/EM

    254 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HF

    Received 26 Jan 2016
  20. Decided - Refused6/2018/2883/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of a single storey side pitched roof extension following demolition of existing open lean-to

    10 Moffats Close Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RR

    Received 9 Nov 2018
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1760/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO NORTH ELEVATION

    St Marys Churchyard Church Street Welwyn AL6

    Received 30 Nov 2004
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1720/FP

    SITING OF A MOBILE STORAGE UNIT

    PANSHANGER GOLF CLUB, OLD HERNS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 2ED

    Received 7 Aug 2009
  23. Decided - RefusedS6/2014/1642/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission S6/2012/0369/FP - Alteration of fenestration to road, including use of 'bat boxes' in lieu of bat loft

    Cucumber Barn, Cucumber Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6JB

    Received 21 Jul 2014
  24. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/1599/FP

    Internal and external alterations, replacement windows, erection of new porch and single storey extension to existing plant space

    Crosbys Cottage North Mymms Park Tollgate Road North Mymms Hatfield AL9 7TR

    Received 15 Jul 2014

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