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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - Granted6/2019/1179/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Service Management Plan), 7 (Travel Plan), 8 (Fire Hydrant) on planning permission 6/2017/2141/VAR

    ALDI Foodstore Ltd Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HH

    Received 15 May 2019
  2. Decided - Granted6/2024/2288/FULL

    Demolition of existing university buildings and associated works

    University Of Hertfordshire College Lane Campus College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  3. Appeal Decided - Dismissed6/2022/1358/PN8

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3.52m in height and 2.4m to the eaves

    53 Heay Fields Welwyn Garden City AL7 2EH

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  4. Decided - Granted6/2025/1015/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 11 (CEMP) on planning permission 6/2024/0105/MAJ

    Land north of The Meadway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ET

    Received 29 May 2025
  5. Decided - Granted6/2016/0524/EM

    Erection of summerhouse

    16 Fordwich Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EY

    Received 30 Mar 2016
  6. Decided - RefusedN6/2006/0206/TP

    REMOVAL OF TWO OAK TREES COVERED BY TPO 201

    6A Broom Hill Welwyn AL6 0SE

    Received 16 Feb 2006
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0150/FP

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE, FRONT AND REAR EXTENSIONS

    72 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JY

    Received 2 Feb 2004
  8. Decided - Granted6/2017/0344/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side extension, single and two storey rear extensions with internal alterations following the demolition of existing conservatory.

    5 Glebe Road Welwyn AL6 9PB

    Received 22 Feb 2017
  9. Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2018/2813/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side and part single, part two, part first floor rear extensions and erection of garden wall following demolition of existing wall

    The Old Manse 40 Barleycroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JU

    Received 31 Oct 2018
  10. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0678/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of loft conversion

    66 New Park Road, Newgate Street, HERTFORD, SG13 8RF

    Received 2 Apr 2013
  11. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2009/2401/MA

    ERECTION OF KENNEL

    PULHAM HOUSE BEDWELL PARK, CUCUMBER LANE, ESSENDON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 6GJ

    Received 28 Oct 2009
  12. Decided - Granted6/2019/0565/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation and alteration of front fenestration including replacement of garage door with brick wall & window.

    19 Bluebridge Avenue Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7RY

    Received 11 Mar 2019
  13. Decided - Granted6/2020/3465/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 14 (provision of secure cycle parking) on planning permission 6/2020/0712/VAR

    Ratcliff Tail Lifts Ltd site Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1ET

    Received 31 Dec 2020
  14. Decided - Granted6/2019/0714/TPO

    Cut back to boundary over hanging branches 1x unknown species and 1x Ash tree Covered by TPO 657(2017)W1

    12 Oaklea Wood Welwyn AL6 0PJ

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  15. Decided - GrantedS6/2007/0422/FP

    REMOVAL OF PRE-FABRICATED BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF EXTENSIONS TO PROVIDE 13 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

    Mymwood House Shepherds Way Brookmans Park

    Received 19 Mar 2007
  16. Decided6/2018/1812/TPO

    Fell 1 x Alder tree -Conservation area

    20 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  17. Decided - Granted6/2024/1189/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable loft extension with new rear dormer finished to match existing. Reconfiguration of existing single storey rear extension to include new external doors and new rooflights

    119 Peplins Way Brookmans Park AL9 7UT

    Received 26 Jun 2024
  18. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0058/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

    18 Rivenhall End Welwyn Garden City AL7 2PH

    Received 16 Jan 2004
  19. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/1470/FP

    Change of use of highway forecourt to place tables and chairs in connection with approved use of unit 4 Howardsgate as a A3 (Restaurant)

    Ask Pasta Restaurant, 4 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ

    Received 11 Jul 2013
  20. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/1071/FP

    INSTALLATION OF ATM

    13 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP

    Received 2 Jul 2008
  21. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0892/NM

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission N6/2013/2366/FP - Reduction in window height

    6 Mardley Heights Welwyn AL6 0TX

    Received 27 Apr 2015
  22. Decided - Granted6/2021/3550/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension with replacement of un-insulated roof

    46 Springfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XN

    Received 24 Dec 2021
  23. Decided - Refused6/2022/0520/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    15 Heathcote Avenue Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0RQ

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  24. Decided - Granted6/2024/2249/MAJ

    Erection of university buildings and associated landscaping and infrastructure works

    University Of Hertfordshire Mosquito Way Hatfield AL10 9EU

    Received 25 Nov 2024

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