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293 in the last 90 days117 in the last 3028 in the last 1485% approveddecisions typically take 68 days
Source: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council planning register · updated daily
- Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RR
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/0321/MAJ
PendingAPPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONReceived 22 Oct 20266/2026/1845/COND - Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Herts AL9 6HL
To fell a dangerous tree diagnosed with Sycamore Anthracnose leaning towards garage (TPO3 W4)
ApprovedWORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDERReceived 21 Oct 2026Decided 23 Oct 20266/2026/1892/TPO - Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RR
Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) on planning permission 6/2025/0321/MAJ
PendingAPPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONReceived 21 Oct 20266/2026/1844/COND - 88 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension, re-tiling and installation of solar panels to the main roof, and installation of an air sourced heat pump in the garden
PendingESTATE MANAGEMENTReceived 19 Oct 20266/2026/1852/EM - 12-14 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY
Erection of one dwelling, with garage wing, external landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings
PendingFULL PERMISSIONReceived 16 Oct 20266/2026/1761/FULL
House prices in Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: average £448,681, +3.0% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
54 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
- Sherrardspark223 applications in the last 12 months
- Stanborough77 applications in the last 12 months
- Hall Grove58 applications in the last 12 months
- Cuffley57 applications in the last 12 months
- Oaklands57 applications in the last 12 months
- Roe Green54 applications in the last 12 months
- Welwyn44 applications in the last 12 months
- Digswell Water38 applications in the last 12 months
- Welham Green31 applications in the last 12 months
- Northaw11 applications in the last 12 months
- Mardleybury9 applications in the last 12 months
- Essendon7 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- AL8382 applications in the last 12 months
- AL7199 applications in the last 12 months
- AL6150 applications in the last 12 months
- AL9121 applications in the last 12 months
- EN6112 applications in the last 12 months
- AL1098 applications in the last 12 months
- SG139 applications in the last 12 months
- SG38 applications in the last 12 months
- AL42 applications in the last 12 months
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, located in Hertfordshire, England, oversees a local government district that enjoys borough status. Headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, the council serves a diverse area bordered by Hertsmere, St Albans, North Hertfordshire, East Hertfordshire, Broxbourne, and the London Borough of Enfield, making it a key player in regional planning and development initiatives.
The council area encompasses 54 towns and villages, including Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council received 1,816 planning applications. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (479), tree works (427), discharge of conditions (227). 5 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
528 planning appeals were lodged against Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council decisions, of which 153 were allowed and 328 were dismissed (32% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.