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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided - Granted6/2023/1122/LB
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension, installation and replacement of windows and rooflights, replacement of door, refurbish external render and brickwork and paving following removal of a modern extension to west elevation
Hill House Wild Hill Hatfield AL9 6EB
Received 26 May 2023
Decided - Granted6/2022/0021/EM
Increase width of existing crossover, form increased width opening in the hedge and increase area of hardstanding to be suffcient for two cars to be parked on site which can be used for re-charging of electric cars
84 Broomhills Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RD
Received 5 Jan 2022
Decided - RefusedN6/2007/1184/FP
ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONTAGE (SCHEME 2)
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS, 63 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL8 6BB
Received 6 Aug 2007
Decided - Granted6/2021/2187/EMT
Removal of elm tree
102 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SY
Received 19 Jul 2021
Decided - Granted6/2021/2361/HOUSE
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
31 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YN
Received 10 Aug 2021
Decided - Granted6/2022/0966/HOUSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
111 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF
Received 25 Apr 2022
Decided - GrantedN6/2009/1036/TP
WORKS AS PER SCHEDULE TO SWEET CHESTNUTS T1, T2, T3, T4 AND T5 COVERED BY TPO 113 (WOODLAND)
4 Pine Crest Welwyn AL6 0EQ
Received 22 May 2009
Decided - GrantedC6/1988/0740/FP
Single storey rear extension
4 Tempsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PB
Received 1 Jan 1988
Decided - GrantedS6/2004/0261/FP
ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY
6 Tolmers Gardens Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4JE
Received 16 Feb 2004
Decided - Granted6/2020/0555/EM
Erection of outdoor garden office in rear garden.
20 Fearnley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HW
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decided - Granted6/2017/2968/COND
Submission of details pursuant to condition 10 (details specifying the parts of the site to be used for the stationing of site huts, storage of materials, and plant and parking of employees cars during the construction period) on planning permission 6/2017/1028/MAJ dated 24/11/17
20 Black Fan Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1QA
Received 22 Dec 2017
Decided - Granted6/2023/0950/HOUSE
Erection a front and side wraparound extension
33 The Paddocks Welwyn Garden City AL7 2BW
Received 4 May 2023
Appeal Decided - Allowed6/2020/3368/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness use of the fields for the take-off and landing of private light aircraft
The Stables Station Road Welham Green Hatfield AL9 7SE
Received 17 Dec 2020
Decided - GrantedS6/2005/1240/FP
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
5 Strawberry Field, Hatfield, AL10 8LS
Received 5 Oct 2005
Decided - Granted6/2021/2534/TPO
Sycamore (669) - Remove low shrubby growth on trunk up to 5m from ground level, remove two limbs over the road and the lampcolumn, remove deadwood and all arisings including sever and removal of ivy.
1 Greenways Digswell Welwyn AL6 0EE
Received 31 Aug 2021
Decided - Refused6/2018/0127/HOUSE
Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension, installation of dormers, increase in roof height and alterations of openings following removal of existing chimney.
2 The Gardens Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7UL
Received 15 Jan 2018
Decided - Granted6/2024/2262/EM
T1 and T2 Magnolia, 0.75m crown reduction and shape. T3 Cherry, Fell to ground level due to ill health, a replacement to be planted. T4 Holly, 2m crown reduction lift crown 3 metres. Widen pathways and driveways at front of property.
40 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB
Received 25 Nov 2024
Decided - Granted6/2025/1727/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the existing fenestration.
60 Travellers Lane Hatfield AL10 8SF
Received 14 Aug 2025
Decided - GrantedS6/2015/0031/DS
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 a (a scheme for the installation and permanent retention of light cowls) b (a scheme for the collection, containment and frequency of removal of the manure) and c (a timetable for implementation of a and b) of Planning Application S6/2013/2275/MA
Northaw Equestrian Centre, Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NT
Received 9 Jan 2015
Decided - Withdrawn6/2025/0854/TC
Sycamore tree to fell
14 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BA
Received 7 May 2025
Decided - GrantedS6/2014/1833/AD
Installation of one mesh banner sign
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB
Received 13 Aug 2014
Decided - GrantedN6/2007/1383/FP
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF PUB CAR PARK TO FORM GARDEN. ALTERATION TO EXISTING WINDOW TO FORM NEW DOORWAY TO PROPOSED GARDEN/TERRACE
The East Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TB
Received 18 Sept 2007
Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2203/TP
Crown lift two lowest branches from T1 and five lowest branches from T2 both Corsican Pines covered by TPO 242
Land at 34a & 34b Hertford Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0DB
Received 21 Oct 2013
Decided - Granted6/2023/1580/HOUSE
Erection of single storey rear extension
17 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4ED
Received 31 Jul 2023

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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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