Planning application
6/2023/0276/TPO
13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Proposal
Reduce Oaks shown on the plan as Oak (1), Oak (2) on TPO 638. (G1) by 30%. Oak (1) is large and in close proximity to the house so needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further light for the garden below and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds. Reduce oak shown on the plan as Oak (3) on TPO 638 T5 by 30%. Oak (3) is large and in close proximity to the house and needs to be managed accordingly. This will provide further lights and help reduce the risk of the tree falling during high winds.
As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0276/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2023
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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31 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Jul 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.
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