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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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 - GrantedN6/2008/2078/FP

    ERECTION OF SMOKING SHELTER, FORMATION OF PATIO AREA AND NEW PLAY AREA WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING

    THE BEEHIVE, BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BN

    Received 3 Nov 2008
  2. Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0705/FP

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    1 Burleigh Way Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4LJ

    Received 10 May 2004
  3. Decided - Refused6/2025/1394/HOUSE

    Erection of two storey side, single storey rear & side extension with replacement windows, doors & formation of balcony. Replacement garage, installation of hardstanding and removal of hedge

    1 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  4. Decided - RefusedW6/2006/0100/EM

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF THREE DORMER WINDOWS IN REAR ROOF SLOPE

    26 Turmore Dale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HS

    Received 24 Jan 2006
  5. Decided - GrantedN6/2004/1495/FP

    TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    35 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BT

    Received 8 Oct 2004
  6. Decided - Refused6/2015/1677/HOUSE

    Erection of a part single and part two storey front extension

    2 Mardleybury Court, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, SG3 6LP

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  7. Decided - Granted6/2017/0951/EM

    Reduce Honey Locust tree by 1.5m height & 1m width

    106 Ingles Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HG

    Received 5 May 2017
  8. Decided - GrantedN6/2014/0970/DS

    Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of planning permission N6/2013/2563/DE - phase 2

    The Frythe, 5 Digswell Hill, Welwyn, AL6 9AR

    Received 8 May 2014
  9. Decided - Refused6/2017/1466/FULL

    Change of use from shop (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3). Proposed opening hours: Monday- Saturday 7 am-5pm

    23B Station Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DU

    Received 4 Jul 2017
  10. Decided - Granted6/2019/0066/EM

    Extension of existing driveway (retrospective)

    72 Chequers Welwyn Garden City AL7 4SJ

    Received 11 Jan 2019
  11. Decided - Granted6/2022/1234/EM

    Erection of a conservatory

    17 Thistle Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AD

    Received 25 May 2022
  12. Decided - Granted6/2024/0252/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer

    32 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  13. Decided - Granted6/2024/1561/OUTLINE

    Outline permission for the erection of 3 dwellings with all matters reserved

    Swan Stables Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DE

    Received 15 Aug 2024
  14. Decided - Granted6/2020/1567/EMT

    Re pollard 4 x Lime trees by 2m Reduce 2 x Cherry Plum trees by 1.5m Reduce 1 x Oak tree by 1.5m height & 1m width

    12 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QR

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  15. Decided - Granted6/2025/0304/EMT

    A Silver Birch tree with rot of nearly 1 cubic foot inside its trunk needs to be cut down. The tree is about 5-6 meters tall and about 3-4 meters wide

    67 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  16. Appealed6/2021/0752/EM

    Erection of a first floor side extension, ground floor side extension, ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension to facilitate loft conversion, fenestration alterations and replacement chimney

    46 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  17. Decided - Granted6/2017/2343/HOUSE

    Raised roof ridge and pitch and installation of dormer and 4x rooflights for loft conversion

    Carbone House Carbone Hill Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4PL

    Received 12 Oct 2017
  18. Decided - Granted6/2017/1936/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (landscaping) and 3 (levels) on planning permission 6/2016/2699/FULL

    8-10 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    Received 30 Aug 2017
  19. Under Consideration6/2024/1556/CN

    Consultation for overhead line upgrade works upgrading the existing low voltage overhead line network with a thicker conductor within/close to a SSSI and Ancient Woodland

    Carbone Hill Northaw EN6 4PR

    Received 15 Aug 2024
  20. Decided - Granted6/2024/0766/ADV

    Installation of fascia sign on front elevation of offices (externally illuminated)

    99 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GL

    Received 24 Apr 2024
  21. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/0623/FP

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    74 College Lane Hatfield AL10 9PQ

    Received 27 Mar 2014
  22. Decided - Granted6/2025/0173/PN8

    Prior approval for the removal of the existing ground floor rear extension to create a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.5m in depth, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves

    6 Wellcroft Close Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JZ

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  23. Decided - GrantedN6/2015/0294/PP

    Outline planning permission for part demolition, repair, restoration, extension and conversion of the former Shredded Wheat factory complex to include demolition of all buildings and structures except the original 1920's silos, production hall, grain store and boiler house. Refurbishment and change of use of the retained listed buildings to provide 2 Class C3 residential units, a Class C1 boutique/budget hotel, Class B1(a) offices, a Class A4 pub/bar, a Class D1 crèche and a Class D2 gym/dance/exercise studio. Erection of up to 850 Class C3 dwellings to potentially include up to 80 Class C2 (and/or C3 assisted living units), Class A1 retail, Class A3/A4 restaurants/cafés/bars/pubs, Class D1 community use and healthcare and Class D2 gym/dance/exercise studio floorspace. Provision of external space for leisure and recreation to include a linear park, external games/play area, allotments and a skate park. Creation of internal estate roads, paths, vehicle and cycle parking. Associated highway works comprising the widening of footways and the provision of cycle ways to Broadwater Road and Bridge Road, works to Hyde Way, junction remodelling works and the erection of a new footbridge from Bridge Road. Phase 1 (Blocks 2,3,4,5,6 & 7 on land to the north and west of Hyde Way and northern part of Block 1) – Includes Appearance, Means of Access, Landscaping, Layout and Scale in addition to all associated highway works . Phase 2 (Blocks 8,9,10,11 & 12 and southern part of Block 1 on land to the south of Hyde Way) – Includes Means of Access with Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping reserved

    Former Shredded Wheat Factory Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UN

    Received 13 Feb 2015
  24. Decided - Granted6/2021/0900/EMT

    G1 Lawsons Cypress - fell G2 Privet bushes - fell Prune T1 Lilac - Crown reduction in height and shape by removing up to 1.5 meters growth; crown clean removing any damaged, diseased and deadwood Prune T2 Ceanothus - Crown reduction/re-shape by removing up to 1.5 meters growth

    5 Malmsdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QN

    Received 19 Mar 2021

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