20 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

1. 22 Feb 2021

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 23 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 22 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2024/1509/TPO Submitted 8 Aug 2024 34m away

  Covered by TPO 794 (2018) T1 - Oak tree - Thin crown by 20% due to excessive shading. T2- Oak Tree - Reduce by 2m due to excessive shading.

  Refused Trees

• 2 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2026/1229/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 70m away

  Remove 1 x Oak. (covered by TPO 753 (2018))

  Granted Trees

• Oakwood House 14B Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  6/2022/2675/HOUSE Submitted 24 Nov 2022 82m away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, rear pergola and double garage following demolition of existing garage and alterations to fenestration changes

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1
  Small domestic

• Rivendell 13C Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  6/2024/1477/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2024 109m away

  T1 Oak to fell - TPO 671 (2017) T1

  Granted Trees

• 13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2023/0276/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 130m away

  Reduce Oaks shown on the plan as Oak (1), Oak (2) on TPO 638. (G1) by 30%. Oak (1) is large and in close proximity to the house so needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further light for the garden below and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds. Reduce oak shown on the plan as Oak (3) on TPO 638 T5 by 30%. Oak (3) is large and in close proximity to the house and needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further lights and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds.

  Refused Trees

• 13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2021/1601/HOUSE Submitted 19 May 2021 130m away

  Removal of conservatory and chimney. Erection of a single storey side extension, changes to rear fenestration and the re-roofing of existing single storey side extension and new flue.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/0735/LAWE Refused

  1 Northaw Place Coopers Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the land as residential garden land ancillary to the dwellinghouse continuously since 2012

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1132/LAWE Refused

  19 Cunningham Avenue Hatfield AL10 9LR

  Certificate of existing lawfulness of a 5 person HMO since 6 April 2006

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1506/LAWP Awaiting decision

  Gosmore Brocket Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TT

  Erection of single storey side extensions x 2 and two storey rear extension

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1503/LAWE Awaiting decision

  27 Batterdale Hatfield AL9 5JG

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing like-for-like replacement of damaged and aged windows on the front and rear elevations

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1044/LAWP Granted

  5 Peartree Court Welwyn Garden City AL7 3XN

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO for up to 6 unrelated residents)

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development