Planning application
Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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