Planning application
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - re-pollard 3-4m T2 - fell Beech tree to ground level T3 - oak tree 3-4m crown reduction T4 - Beech tree 5-6m crown reduction
As published by the council, reference 6/2021/0943/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2021/0943/TPO
- Type
- WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 18 May 2021
- Ward
- Welwyn East
- Parish
- Welwyn
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL6 0TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2021
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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18 May 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
TPO 24 T3 - 1 x Beech tree to reduce overhanging lateral branches by approximately 2m. Reduce lateral overhang to no 16 as tree is too close to boundary and excessive overhang is leaving bird poo on kids play equipment
Awaiting decision Trees -
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - oak - crown reduce 1-2m and deadwood T2 - oak fell to ground level T3 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m T4 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m
Granted Trees -
16 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - 1 x Oak to reduce by approximately 2m height and width, ensuring to cut back clearing the house sufficiently. Oak reducing due to canopy in close proximity to property and roof. (Covered by TPO 24 A3)
Granted Trees -
16 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - Beech 5-6m crown reduction T2 - Beech 5-6m crown reduction
Granted Trees -
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Domestic
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