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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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: 10 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 building Local plan Our Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation Area Article 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.

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Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0501/LUP
Certificate of lawfullness for proposed erection of first floor rear extension
10 Copper Beeches Welwyn AL6 0SS
Received 6 Mar 2014
Decided - Granted6/2019/2783/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (sample of materials) on appeal decision APP/C1950/W/19/3230504 (planning permission 6/2018/2552/FULL)
Maynard House 1 The Common Hatfield AL10 0NF
Received 4 Nov 2019
Decided - GrantedW6/2008/1016/EM
FORMATION OF HARDSTANDING
84 THE VINEYARD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7PU
Received 1 Jul 2008
Decided - Granted6/2018/0420/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 14 (cycle storage) on planning permission 6/2016/0192/MAJ, dated 16/08/2016
Green Close Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7ST
Received 12 Feb 2018
Decided - Granted6/2019/1023/FULL
Installation of M&E plant and retention of temporary generator to the exterior of the building
Equinox, Unit L City Park Watchmead Welwyn Garden City AL7 1LT
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0556/FP
Demolition of existing dwelling and stables and erection of a new dwelling
The Stables Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7SE
Received 13 Mar 2015
Decided - Granted6/2026/0596/ADV
Advertisement consent for the retention of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting box sign
9 Harpsfield Broadway Hatfield AL10 9TF
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided - Granted6/2024/0109/HOUSE
Erection of rear and side extensions, installation of insulated render system, insertion of window to rear elevation, and replacement of timber windows with new UPVC windows and associated landscaping. following demolition of existing rear conservatory, side extension and garage
8 Reynards Road Welwyn AL6 9TP
Received 16 Jan 2024
Decided - Granted6/2018/3029/LB
Erection of single storey side extension to replace conservatory and internal alterations
Holly Frindle Cottage Coopers Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NE
Received 19 Oct 2018
Decided - Refused6/2020/0426/LB
Installation of 1x banner sign
28 High Street Welwyn AL6 9EQ
Received 14 Feb 2020
Decided - Granted6/2023/1360/EMT
T20-Twisted Willow-Re-pollard as it has decay in main stem & is outgrowing its position T21-Purple Leaf Plum-Crown reduce by 1-2m away from No.9's house & thin by 25% to maintain size and shape T22-Cherry-Prune to tidy as it has a split in the main stem. T22 requires reducing by 0.5 metres all round to maintain the size and shape of the crown and the low epicormic growth removing from the base of the trunk up to 1 metre T25-Leylandii-Reduce in height to 10m to allow more wind tolerance as residents are worried it may snap out T26-Cherry-Crown reduce by 2-3m to maintain size and shape
Firbank Barn Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SU
Received 30 Jun 2023
Decided6/2020/0625/TC
Reduce 2x Leyland Cypress trees [G1] by 5M Install 2x supplemental support cables in group of 2x Leyland Cypress [G1]
33 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PB
Received 4 Mar 2020
Decided - Granted6/2021/0122/EMT
T2 & T3: fell two lime trees T4: Fell dead fruit tree and replace T5 & T6 Fell two Leylandii trees which have crowded out (and probably caused death of) fruit tree (T4) behind which we are proposing to replace. T7 Fell small lime tree which is growing very close too and crowding Cypress tree. T8 Fell and replace dead cherry tree T9 Fell Christmas tree which is crowding out cherry tree (T8 which we propose replacing) behind it.
19 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ
Received 15 Jan 2021
Decided - Granted6/2018/3023/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 10 (surface water drainage) on planning permission 6/2018/0598/MAJ
Ponsbourne Riding Centre Ponsbourne Manor 73 Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8QR
Received 23 Nov 2018
Decided - GrantedW6/2007/1303/EM
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH ROOF LIGHT
35 Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RF
Received 31 Aug 2007
Decided - Granted6/2023/0551/HOUSE
Retention of an outbuilding in the rear garden
1 Northaw Road East Cuffley Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4LU
Received 10 Mar 2023
Decided - GrantedC6/1987/0796/FP
Single storey rear extension
7 Mitchell Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NH
Received 1 Jan 1987
Decided - Granted6/2024/1447/EM
Replacement of uPVC windows and doors; installation of external wall insulation
Flats 1-10 The White House 19 Meadow Green Handside Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SS
Received 31 Jul 2024
Decided - GrantedN6/2004/0524/FP
CONSTRUCTION OF REAR DORMER AND INSTALLATION OF TWO ROOF LIGHTS
15 Scholars Mews Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JQ
Received 8 Apr 2004
Decided - GrantedS6/2012/2542/NM
Non material amendment following approval of planning permission S6/2012/0515/FP - Alterations to ground and first floor windows. Enlargement of roof light. Wall finishes changed to painted render. All amendments denoted on architectural drawings
35 Selwyn Crescent, HATFIELD, AL10 9NL
Received 5 Dec 2012
Decided - Granted6/2023/0214/HOUSE
Conversion of garage with window to replace existing garage door, plus garden shed and new parking space
36 Beauchamps Welwyn Garden City AL7 1FG
Received 30 Jan 2023
Decided - RefusedN6/2008/1933/FP
ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION, INCLUDING CANOPY TO FRONT DOOR AND ERECTION OF WALL AND GATE
34 GUESSENS ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6RA
Received 7 Oct 2008
Decided - GrantedN6/2015/1438/TC
Crown reduce silver birch tree to previous pruning points
34 Beehive Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BG
Received 6 Jul 2015
Decided - Granted6/2021/2525/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission 6/2018/1956/FULL
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YR
Received 27 Aug 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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