Planning application
6/2026/0947/TPO
Claregate Thornton Road Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1BY
Proposal
T1 & T2 Ash to reduce lateral and vertical growth by 2.0-3.0 M approx (trees are beginning to damage the floor and are too close to the wall). T3 Pine to reduce back overhanging branches by 2 M approx on the flats side of the tree (overhanging roof and balcony causing damage to the balcony floor as the birds are sitting on the branches and their droppings are damaging the balcony floor and the furnitures. The Pine cones and needles also make the balcony impossible to walk on, & light restriction into flats). T4 Sycamore to reduce back by 2.0 M approx on the flats side of the tree, to clear the roof (overhanging 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 (overhanging road side). G2 Row of limes to thin by 15% (Thin by 15% to allow more light penetration and the growth of understorey shrubs). T5 Pine to cut back by 1.0- 2.0 M on the flats side (to clear flats). Covered by TPO 683
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0947/TPO
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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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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