Planning application
9 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW
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
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3 Feb 2023
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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6 Feb 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Apr 2023
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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15 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW
T1 - Oak - Remove Ivy covered tree - Poor specimen T2 - Conifer - Fell - small tree not growing well T9 - Pine - Fell - Dead T10 - Pine - Fell - in decline T11 - Pine Fell - in decline All trees covered by TPO 633 (2017)
Granted Trees -
15 The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TW
Submission of details pursuant of condition 1 (external materials) on planning application 6/2020/1902/FULL
Withdrawn Conditions -
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2A The Drive Welwyn AL6 0TR
T1- Scot’s Pine. Reduction to lower growth point beyond tear. Removal of large diameter dead wood. Tree has been storm damaged and left with a damaged extended limb (previous inclusion) over the property. I would like to serve a 5 day notice as it is liable to snap out due to the lateral weight over the house TPO 640 G6
Granted Trees -
11A Heath Road Welwyn AL6 0TP
Trees inside TPO 640 (2017) G2: T1 Oak: 20% crown reduction (approx 2m) + removal of deadwood T2 Oak: 20% crown reduction (approx 2m) + removal of deadwood T3 Oak: 20% crown reduction (approx 2.5m) + removal of deadwood
Granted Trees
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