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 34m 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 43m 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 81m 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 112m 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 125m 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 125m 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

• 6/2026/1531/TPO Withdrawn

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1236/EMT Granted

  30 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RZ

  Reduction by 40% of Oak tree (T5) Reduction of the Holly hedge (T8) to 8 feet high

  14 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1254/EMT Granted

  94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

  1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approximately 3m height and width.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1256/TC Granted

  94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

  1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 3m height and width.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0953/TPO Granted

  14 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP

  T1-T10 Hornbeam to repollard back to previous pollard points roughly 3m cut back to main trunk. T11-T15 Hornbeam to cut back by 1.5m boundary of all branches overhanging rear boundary.

  1 Jun 2026 Trees