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The Oaks 2 Highfields Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EL

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1165/TPO WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Reduce 1 x Oak (T1) by 2-3m in height and 2-3m in width and remove deadwood and crossing branches to be removed. Reduce 1 x Hornbeam (T2) and 6 x Oak (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8) by 1-2m and remove deadwood and crossing branches. Reduce 1 x Oak (T9) by 2-3m in height and 2-3m in width and remove deadwood and crossing branches. Covered by TPO 932 (2018)

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1165/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1165/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decided
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Northaw and Cuffley
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EN6 4EL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 21 September 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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