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56 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2023/0001/TPO WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 – Ash – height 12m / spread 3m. Failed at base, fallen, and now laying across further trees and near a footpath. To remove tree. T2 – Ash – height 14m / spread 10m. Slight sign of ash die back on the right hand side of large trunk which forks over footpath. To remove leaning trunk with fork over footpath. Reduce remaining by 3m (height 14-11 & span 10-7), due to safety issue as stem leaning over footpath and first signs of ash die back. T3 – Ash – height 16m / spread 5m. Set in a cluster of other Ash trees and has first sign of ash die back. To remove tree due to footpath and road construction for short term access. Re-planting will take place. T4 – Ash – height 16m / spread 8m, has first signs of ash die back. To reduce crown by 3m all over (height 16-13 & span 8-5). and remove epicormic growth at base, due to size, health and location for trees, a reduction is advisable. TPO 14 A1

As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0001/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2023/0001/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
3 Jan 2023
Validated
3 Jan 2023
Decided
27 Feb 2023
Ward
Welham Green & Hatfield South Brookmans Park & Little Heath
Parish
North Mymms
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL9 7AY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2024/1994/COND Granted

    56 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (materials) on planning permission 6/2024/1106/LB

    Decided 4 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 6/2022/2691/LB Granted

    56 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

    Works to include: Repoint front, rear and South side of property using a like for like lime mortar mix, remove existing sand a cement render to North side, remove existing sand and cement plinth and replace with appropriate (for the property) lime render plinth. Remove existing sand and cement render strip on the South end of the fascia of the property and restore existing brickwork, remove sand and cement render from the two chimneys visible from the road and replace with appropriate lime render. Remove sand and cement render from parapet and replace with lime render and repair lead box gutter and repairs to roof at rear of property on 2 story elevation– slipped tiles to be refitted.

    Decided 6 Apr 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jan 2023

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 27 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 27 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 56 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

    6/2024/1994/COND Submitted 16 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (materials) on planning permission 6/2024/1106/LB

    Granted Conditions

  • 56 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    6/2024/1106/LB Submitted 14 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Internal alterations, including conversion of ground floor room to utility with new boiler and flue and walls to be dry-lined and plastered. Subdivision of bedroom to create new 1st floor bathroom. New shower room in 2nd floor bathroom. Installation of central heating system, flooring and skirting boards

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

  • 56 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY

    6/2022/2691/LB Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Works to include: Repoint front, rear and South side of property using a like for like lime mortar mix, remove existing sand a cement render to North side, remove existing sand and cement plinth and replace with appropriate (for the property) lime render plinth. Remove existing sand and cement render strip on the South end of the fascia of the property and restore existing brickwork, remove sand and cement render from the two chimneys visible from the road and replace with appropriate lime render. Remove sand and cement render from parapet and replace with lime render and repair lead box gutter and repairs to roof at rear of property on 2 story elevation– slipped tiles to be refitted.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

  • 58 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    6/2026/1318/COND Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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  • Land North of 58 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    6/2026/1448/PIP Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Outline
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  • 58 Bell Lane Brookmans Park AL9 7AY

    6/2026/1555/COND Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Submission of details pursuant to condition number 5 (energy statement) on planning permission 6/2025/2133/FULL

    Awaiting decision Conditions

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  • 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees