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24 Marlborough Close Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0UG

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2023/0085/TPO WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak tree G2 TPO 643 (2017) - 4m reduction from top of tree, 25% reduction in width and removal of deadwood. The tree overhangs a public footpath behind our garden.

As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0085/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2023/0085/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
12 Jan 2023
Validated
31 Jan 2023
Decided
24 Mar 2023
Ward
Welwyn East
Parish
Welwyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL6 0UG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jan 2023

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 31 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this refusal means

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.

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.

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