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Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0947/TPO WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 & T2 Ash to reduce lateral and vertical growth by 2.0-3.0m approx. T3 Pine to reduce back overhanging branches by 2m approx on the flats side of the tree. T4 Sycamore to reduce back by 2.0m approx on the flats side of the tree, to clear the roof. G1 Mixed species group of mainly Sycamores and Limes to lift over pavement and road to clear by 5.0, only over the highway. G2 Row of limes to thin by 15%. T5 Pine to cut back by 1.0- 2.0m on the flats side. Covered by TPO 683

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0947/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0947/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Brookmans Park & Little Heath
Parish
North Mymms
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EN6 1BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 6/2021/2064/TPO Granted

    Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY

    T1 Ash - remove deadwood T2 Pine - thin density by 15% and remove deadwood T3 Sycamore - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape T4 Horse Chestnut - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape T5 Horse Chestnut - crown thin density by 25%, remove deadwood, retain basic size and shape

    Decided 9 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

What this refusal means

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.

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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    Granted Trees

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