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1 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0688/TC TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

A - Trees & shrubs in front garden property boundary with 3 Church lane - trim back trees & shrubs to property boundary & crown reduction of Plum trees to eaves level of 3 Church Lane. B - Tall Conifer, crown reduction by at least 25% or at most to eaves level of 3 Church Lane. C - Shrubbery on boundary with 3 Church lane, south of Conifer, reduction in height to fence level.

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0688/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0688/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
Northaw and Cuffley
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EN6 4NX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2026/0643/TPO Granted

    1 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

    T1 Yew crown lift to 2m over rear garden of 1 Church Lane. (covered by TPO826 (2018) T1)

    Decided 18 May 2026 Trees
  • 1 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    Decided 15 Sep 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Apr 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 18 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.

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