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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• 2B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2023/0599/TPO Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  2 x Oaks 20% crown reduction all over 2 x Hornbeams 20% crown thin and 20% crown reduction all over They are now too large and overgrowing the house and garage TPO 816 (2018) A1

  Granted Trees

• Rivendell 13C Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  6/2024/1477/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2024 100 yards 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 150 yards 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

• 6/2026/1287/LAWE Refused

  Woodhurst Farm, Stables Cattlegate Road Northaw Potters Bar EN2 8AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a former agricultural building (Barn) as a self- contained single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) following its conversion and continuous occupation for a period in excess of 10 years prior to the date of this application

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1306/LAWP Granted

  184 Unit 4 St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 0TF

  Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use of the front office portion of Unit 4 to a daycare/crèche facility, to include an internal mezzanine, within Use Class E.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1328/LAWP Granted

  41 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer and single storey side extension, plus insertion of rooflight to front elevation

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1288/LAWE Granted

  1 The Limberlost Welwyn AL6 9TS

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for a single storey extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 6/2026/1297/LAWE Granted

  White Lodge Farm The Bellbrook Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7AZ

  Certificate of lawfulness in relation to existing gate and fencing

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development