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9 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2023/0270/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

Reduce Pine tree by approximately 30% to suitable growth points, this is due to excessive shading to both properties No.9 & No.11. Also an uneven canopy with larger branches over no.9. Reduce branches over hanging both properties.

As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0270/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2023/0270/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
3 Feb 2023
Validated
6 Feb 2023
Decided
3 Apr 2023
Ward
Welwyn East Welwyn West
Parish
Welwyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL6 0TW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2023

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 6 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 9 Aug 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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