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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

More application records

Decided6/2022/2471/TC
Fell 1x Magnolia
12 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RZ
Received 27 Oct 2022
Decided - RefusedS6/2009/2103/FP
ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING
27 HILL RISE, CUFFLEY, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN6 4EH
Received 28 Sept 2009
Decided - Granted6/2022/1012/EM
Erection of front garage extension and conversion including roof lights, new flat roof and insertion of roof light to existing rear roof and a lterations to openings
23 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX
Received 28 Apr 2022
Decided - Granted6/2017/0239/HOUSE
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, following demolition of existing and installation of 2 rooflights.
5 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX
Received 9 Feb 2017
Decided - RefusedS6/2004/0313/FP
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION
11 Lodge Drive Hatfield AL9 5HL
Received 1 Mar 2004
Decided - Granted6/2020/0777/EM
Fell 1x Golden Cypress Tree
28 Melbourne Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LL
Received 25 Mar 2020
Decided - Granted6/2021/0522/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension, alteration to roof of single storey side extension and reconfiguration of the existing front steps, terrace and side and rear internal areas
93 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SL
Received 17 Feb 2021
Decided - GrantedN6/2007/0444/FP
PROPOSED BLACK FAN ROAD ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACID DOSING PLANT DEVELOPMENT.
LAND OFF PANSHANGER DRIVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE
Received 16 Mar 2007
Decided - GrantedW6/2014/0201/TE
Reduce Two Ash trees by 3ft and remove Ivy plus trim Privitt hedge
75 Newfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YS
Received 31 Jan 2014
Decided - Refused6/2020/0716/HOUSE
Erection of single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory. Erection of rear dormer window with bullseye window at the side facade to facilitate a loft conversion.
32 Longcroft Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EA
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decided - Split6/2020/2469/COND
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (Odour and Noise) 2 (refuse & recycling) & 5 (commercial vehicles) on planning permission 6/2018/1216/FULL
32 Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NU
Received 28 Sept 2020
Decided - Withdrawn6/2024/0665/LB
Replacement of a rotten wooden picket fence and gate, separating the terrace from the lawn, with a wrought iron fence and gate and the addition of a iron handrail for 3 steps at the back door of the property
Ayot House Hill Farm Lane Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BP
Received 9 Apr 2024
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2041/FP
Proposed loft conversion incorporating raised ridge height, rear dormer and 3 rooflights and erection of rear infill extension
Potters End, Coopers Lane Road, Potters Bar, EN6 4AA
Received 15 Sept 2014
Decided - Granted6/2021/1488/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Archaeological Monitoring, Excavation and Recording) on planning permission 6/2019/2271/VAR
Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT
Received 11 May 2021
Decided6/2026/1877/TC
T1 Fir tree - left-hand side of the rear garden fell to ground level T2 Magnolia remove the lowest limb on the right-hand side Reduce the whole tree by 20% Cut back the neighbour's side a bit harder TG1 Cherry laurel- left-hand side of the garage Reduce the high down level with the gutter on the garage roof and trim back 2m from the garage
40 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA
Received 16 Oct 2026
Decided - Granted6/2016/2261/EM
Replacement of front door
3 Scotts View Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HF
Received 26 Oct 2016
Decided - Granted6/2021/0793/TPO
Reduce English Oak (T3) by 45% and remove lateral limbs approx. 50cm-80cm and height reduction to the top by 3/4m. Also sever ivy at the base and create a 1m ring.
31 Plough Hill Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4DW
Received 11 Mar 2021
Decided6/2020/2694/TC
Reduce height and crown of two Ash Trees by 30%(T1-2) Reduce height and crown of two Hornbeam Trees by 30%(T3-4)
30 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH
Received 9 Oct 2020
Decided - GrantedN6/2013/0460/MA
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 14 dwellings
65 Codicote Road Welwyn AL6 9TY
Received 15 Feb 2013
Decided - Granted6/2021/1194/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition number 1 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) on planning permission (6/2020/3187/FULL)
7 Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT
Received 13 Apr 2021
Decided - Refused6/2022/1359/PN15
Prior approval for the erection of a 15m high ‘slim line’ phase 9 telecoms monopole, 3no. additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
Area of existing grass verge off Birdcroft Road, off Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JU
Received 10 Jun 2022
Decided - GrantedS6/2004/1545/LU
CERTIFICATE OF PROPOSED LAWFULNESS FOR SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
30 Tolmers Road Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JF
Received 14 Oct 2004
Decided - Granted6/2021/2991/FULL
Change of use of ground floor from a learning workshop providing education, training and associated services (Class F1) to Office (Class E).
22 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HG
Received 19 Oct 2021
Decided - Granted6/2025/1529/EM
Removal and replacement of dead/dying Thuja hedge to the side of the property
6 Russellcroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QT
Received 16 Jul 2025

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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