22 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

1. 8 Aug 2024

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 12 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 20 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2021/0562/LAWP Submitted 22 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension with associated patio and landscape

  Refused Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 2 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2026/1229/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Remove 1 x Oak. (covered by TPO 753 (2018))

  Granted Trees

• 2B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2023/0599/TPO Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  2 x Oaks 20% crown reduction all over 2 x Hornbeams 20% crown thin and 20% crown reduction all over They are now too large and overgrowing the house and garage TPO 816 (2018) A1

  Granted Trees

• Oakwood House 14B Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  6/2022/2675/HOUSE Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, rear pergola and double garage following demolition of existing garage and alterations to fenestration changes

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1
  Small domestic

• 13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2023/0276/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  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.

  Refused Trees

• 13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB

  6/2021/1601/HOUSE Submitted 19 May 2021 150 yards away

  Removal of conservatory and chimney. Erection of a single storey side extension, changes to rear fenestration and the re-roofing of existing single storey side extension and new flue.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

  5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

  4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1514/TPO Granted

  6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

  T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

  1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ

  G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

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

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light

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