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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29,002 approved · 4,819 refused · 2,219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 - GrantedW6/2013/1627/EM

    Erection of part single and part two storey rear extension

    16 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BG

    Received 29 Jul 2013
  2. Decided - GrantedW6/2013/2114/EM

    Erection of single storey extension and erection of a first floor side extension above existing side extension

    4 The Glade, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LG

    Received 2 Oct 2013
  3. Decided - GrantedN6/2008/0989/FP

    ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, INSERTION OF REAR AND SIDE ROOFLIGHTS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FENESTRATION

    23 WOODLAND RISE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7LJ

    Received 26 Jun 2008
  4. DecidedN6/2008/1988/TE

    REDUCTION OF TWO CONIFER TREES IN FRONT GARDEN

    4 THE LIMES, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BD

    Received 15 Oct 2008
  5. Decided - Refused6/2021/0203/FULL

    Change of use of land to the rear of the residential garden to extend the residential curtilage and enclose with a 6ft fence.

    312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  6. Decided - WithdrawnW6/2006/0548/EM

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    22 Blakemere Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PJ

    Received 26 Apr 2006
  7. Decided - GrantedS6/2013/0237/AD

    Installation of 2 x illuminated fascia signs, 1 x illuminated hanging sign and 1 x non-illuminated other sign

    Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 39 Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JS

    Received 1 Feb 2013
  8. Decided - Granted6/2022/0042/EM

    Installation of a Rolec Wallbox Electric Vehicle charging point on the front elevation of the property

    15 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  9. Decided - GrantedS6/2014/2505/FP

    Alterations to roof of existing detached garage serving existing dwelling

    London Lodge Essendon Place, High Road, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HU

    Received 14 Nov 2014
  10. Decided - Granted6/2018/0070/HOUSE

    Demolition of the existing conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Insertion of ground floor rear door and window. Insertion of windows either side of front door. Erection of front canopy.

    22 Birchall Wood Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HL

    Received 9 Jan 2018
  11. Decided - Granted6/2025/0651/TPO

    1 x Hornbeam: reduce hornbeam by approximately 2 to 2.5m to previous pruning points and remove eastern limb (stem) back to main union at 1.5m agl

    5A Roundabout Lane Welwyn AL6 0TH

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  12. Decided - Withdrawn6/2023/2505/LB

    Erection of rear extension, internal alterations and new access point and garage

    56 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  13. Decided - Granted6/2018/0999/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing HMO

    11 Hawthornes Hatfield AL10 9DF

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  14. Decided - RefusedS6/2007/1122/FP

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY ROLLER SHUTTERS

    Favourite Chicken & Ribs 38 The Common Hatfield AL10 0LU

    Received 27 Jul 2007
  15. Decided - Granted6/2018/1330/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning permission 6/2018/0428/HOUSE, dated 30/04/2018

    42 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BA

    Received 15 May 2018
  16. Decided - GrantedW6/2015/0593/EM

    Erection of rear conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory

    71 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QT

    Received 19 Mar 2015
  17. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2449/FP

    Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension

    77 Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SX

    Received 20 Nov 2013
  18. DecidedN6/2009/1377/TC

    REMOVAL OF EUCALYPTUS TREE

    3 HANDSIDE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6SE

    Received 17 Jun 2009
  19. Decided - Granted6/2021/3468/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    8 Mardley Dell Welwyn AL6 0UR

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  20. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/0347/FP

    Formation of wooden decking patio to the rear of dwelling

    The Bellbrook, Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7AZ

    Received 4 Feb 2014
  21. Decided - Granted6/2016/0613/TPO

    Fell Beech tree covered by TPO 24

    Mayberry 14A The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TR

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  22. Decided - Split6/2022/2065/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (Gosling Sports Park car park), 9 (phase 1 car parking disabled access), 13 (c only) (tree protection), 17 (phase 2 - car parking disabled access), and 20 (phase 3 non-native species management) on planning application 6/2021/2125/MAJ

    Hertfordshire Constabulary Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6XF

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  23. Decided - Granted6/2020/2075/TPO

    Repollarding of both sweet Chestnuts (T2 & T3) retaining the existing height.

    5 Bluebells Welwyn AL6 0XD

    Received 15 Aug 2020
  24. Decided - Refused6/2019/3231/COND

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Acoustic) on planning 6/2018/1519/MAJ

    Land north of Chequersfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 4TX

    Received 24 Dec 2019

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