Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

The Limes 51 High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HS

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0589/TC TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Oak T1 – Reduce the Oak tree by approximately 30% (3–4 metres), focusing primarily on the right-hand side to clear the overhang above the garage, and balance the crown. This work forms part of routine maintenance to manage the tree’s size in relation to its surroundings

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0589/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0589/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
14 May 2026
Ward
Brookmans Park & Little Heath
Parish
Essendon
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL9 6HS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 14 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 14 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Rose And Crown 22 High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HW

    6/2021/1949/TC Submitted 28 Jun 2021 48m away

    Tidy up a scruffy and neglected row of trees T1 - Syc. Repollard to old cuts approx. 2mtrs off height. T2 - Syc. Crown lift to 5m T3 & T4 - Syc. Small saplings - remove. T5 - Syc. Remove stem in front of T5 and crown lift to 5m. T6 - Syc. Sever ivy c/lift to 5m T7 - Syc. C/lift to 5m T8 & T9 - Syc. C/lift to 5m. Reduce by no more than 3m height and spread T10 - Cherry. C/lift to 4m. T11, T12, T13 - Scruffy Holly. Remove T14 - Cherry. Poor form. Remove to reveal nice mature lime tree behind it. T15 - Syc. C/lift to 5m and reduce height by no more than 3m T16 - Elm. Reduce height by 4m and lateral branches by no more than 3m T17, T18, T19 - Syc. Crown lift to 5m and sever ivy.

    Granted Trees

  • The Vines 51A High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HS

    6/2022/2711/LAWP Submitted 30 Nov 2022 86m away

    Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of 7.9 kWp solar PV system on the roof of barn and a 2.69 kWp solar PV system on the roof of the main house

    Granted Lawful development

  • Essendon Lodge School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HD

    6/2026/0536/COND Submitted 24 Mar 2026 180m away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Arboricultural Impact Statement and Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning permission 6/2025/1790/HOUSE

    Granted Conditions
    Major scheme

  • Essendon Lodge School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HD

    6/2021/1495/TC Submitted 11 May 2021 182m away

    Sycamore (T1) - remove Flowering cherry (T2) - cut 4 branches (2 cut back 100%, and 2 by approx. 20% and 50% respectively)

    Granted Trees

  • Essendon House Church Street Hatfield AL9 6AR

    6/2024/1372/TPO Submitted 17 Jul 2024 273m away

    TPO 602 (2017) T11 lime tree due to its bad condition

    Granted Trees

  • Wytmead Essendon Hill Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AW

    6/2026/0690/LB Submitted 17 Apr 2026 325m away

    Repair and replacement of existing roof tiles, the removal of one existing rooflight, and the replacement of two rooflights, rebuilding of an existing chimney reconstructed to match the form of the adjacent chimney on the same elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing

In Welwyn Hatfield

  • 6/2026/1095/TPO Granted

    31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

    T1 Goat Willow Pollard back to previous trimming points which is approx 3-4m off T2 Cedar Crown reduction by 2-3m approx back to previous pruning points

    24 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1531/TPO Awaiting decision

    37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

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

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1260/EMT Granted

    77 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

    Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

    17 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1271/TPO Granted

    33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

    Removal of dead hornbeam tree. (covered by TPO 673 (2017))

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/0899/EMT Granted

    10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

    4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

    20 May 2026 Trees