Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

2 Woodacre Drive Welwyn AL6 0UA

Refused Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/0974/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 Oak Prune western aspect by 2 metres. (Covered by TPO24 A3 and TPO 642 (2017) G1)

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0974/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2026/0974/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Decided
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Welwyn East
Parish
Welwyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL6 0UA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Under Consideration.

  4. 17 Aug 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 12 Hillside Way Welwyn AL6 0TY

    6/2023/0210/HOUSE Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of a two storey rear and side extension with roof alterations including a front dormer and side windows, following the demolition of existing side and rear extensions

    Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3
    Domestic
  • 28 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0TZ

    6/2022/2776/HOUSE Submitted 7 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey part rear extension following the demolition of existing rear conservatory and the continuation of raised patio and partial garage conversion to form larger utility room and ensuite and installation of skylights.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition
    Small domestic
  • 29 Hillside Way Welwyn AL6 0TY

    6/2024/1624/TPO Submitted 23 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    Beech tree 30% reduction (covered by TPO 24 (1976) A3)

    Granted Trees
  • 27 Hillside Way Welwyn AL6 0TY

    6/2022/2473/HOUSE Submitted 27 Oct 2022 100 yards away

    Erection of veranda to the rear of house

    Granted Householder
    Domestic
  • 8A Rosecroft Lane Welwyn AL6 0UB

    6/2021/2578/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2021 100 yards away

    Fell damaged pine and dead tree covered by TPO 24 ref A3 (Dead and dangerous application)

    Granted Trees
  • 20 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0UD

    6/2026/1305/TPO Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Up to a 2m reduction to Cherry tree, to maintain its healthy station and prevent over extension, from growing too large. Fell, process and remove Yew tree as resident has concerns that if it was to uproot or fail it would hit the house due to its location (covered by TPO 24 A3)

    Withdrawn Trees

In Welwyn Hatfield

  • 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

    5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

    4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1514/TPO Granted

    6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

    T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

    1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ

    G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

    2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

    1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

    2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

    1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees