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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - WithdrawnS6/2005/1540/LB

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, REPLACEMENT FENESTRATION AND REMOVAL OF MODERN PORCH & CHIMNEY

    Lower Woodside Farm Westfield Brookmans Park

    Received 12 Dec 2005
  2. DecidedN6/2008/1715/TE

    REDUCE COPPER BEECH TREE BY 33%, PRUNE CRAB CHERRY TREE AND RAISE LOWER BRANCHES AND REMOVE DEAD WOOD ON LIME TREE

    325 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7NJ

    Received 12 Sept 2008
  3. Decided - Granted6/2021/3247/EMT

    Remove 1 x Prunus sp stem to fix fencing and secure garden

    22 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EW

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  4. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0930/AD

    INSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED AND NON ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS, AND 2No. VINYL GRAPHICS

    UNIT 1 THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 6HA

    Received 13 Jun 2008
  5. Decided - Granted6/2024/0011/HOUSE

    Erection of glass room

    2 Youngs Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RU

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  6. Decided - GrantedW6/2009/2280/EM

    INSTALLATION OF FRENCH DOORS

    19 WHITETHORN, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3EX

    Received 13 Oct 2009
  7. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/1114/FULL

    Erection of a new dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

    57 Great North Road Brookmans Park AL9 6LA

    Received 25 May 2023
  8. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/1518/S73B

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), 4 (demolition works) to planning permission S6/2012/0125/FP - Erection of storage shed

    2 Hill Cottages, Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AN

    Received 23 Jul 2013
  9. Decided - WithdrawnN6/2013/2625/AD

    Installation of internally illuminated fascia signs, wall signs, pylon and flags

    4 South Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EP

    Received 10 Dec 2013
  10. Decided - Granted6/2023/1323/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with 2 roof lights following the demolition of existing conservatory

    8 Sharmans Close Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AR

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  11. Decided - Granted6/2020/2707/HOUSE

    Single storey front extension

    35 Somersham Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PZ

    Received 16 Oct 2020
  12. Decided - Granted6/2019/1712/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension, following demolition to the existing conservatory

    62 Brocket Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TU

    Received 11 Jul 2019
  13. Under Consideration6/2023/0034/FULL

    Enabling development comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site clearance and all associated works in order to facilitate the site's redevelopment (subject to planning application 6/2022/2801/MAJ).

    Campus East Car Park College Way Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DG

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  14. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2016/1308/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of detached building in garden and loft conversion with rear dormer.

    1 Hawkshead Farm Cottages, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7TF

    Received 29 Jun 2016
  15. Decided - Granted6/2019/1962/FULL

    Change of use from light industrial (B1(c)) to a church (D1)

    Unit 18 Martinfield Business Centre Martinfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HG

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  16. Decided - Granted6/2026/0714/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological post investigation assessment) and 11 (Energy assessment) on planning permission 6/2024/2088/FULL

    9 Wendover Lodge Church Street Welwyn AL6 9LR

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  17. Decided - Granted6/2017/1701/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, 4m in height and 2.10m to the eaves.

    Homerswood Cottage 7 Digswell Hill Welwyn AL6 9AH

    Received 2 Aug 2017
  18. Decided - Granted6/2018/1057/FULL

    Construction of a dormer roof formation to accommodate an additional storey at third floor level, providing nine flats (7 x 1 bedroom and 2 x self-contained studio flats), including a rear lift tower, ground floor entrance lobby, and external services serving the new floor.

    Fountain House 1-7 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL

    Received 24 Apr 2018
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0853/FP

    ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY

    158 Daniells Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QW

    Received 7 Jun 2004
  20. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1112/FP

    Erection of single storey rear and front extensions and increasing the height of a single storey side extension

    107 Peplins Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UT

    Received 16 May 2014
  21. Decided - Granted6/2021/1315/LB

    Ceiling repair

    Brocket Hall Brocket Park Marford Road Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7XG

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  22. Decided - Withdrawn6/2017/1532/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth, 2.85m in height and 2.775m to the eaves

    248 Daniells Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QE

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  23. Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0492/FP

    Single storey rear extension

    15 Attimore Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LH

    Received 1 Jan 1987
  24. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/2077/LB

    Conversion of existing coach house to a single dwelling including alterations to openings

    Abdale Coach House Abdale House near 22 Warrengate Road Brookmans Park AL9 7TX

    Received 9 Aug 2018

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