Planning application
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 24 T3 - 1 x Beech tree to reduce overhanging lateral branches by approximately 2m. Reduce lateral overhang to no 16 as tree is too close to boundary and excessive overhang is leaving bird poo on kids play equipment
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1205/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1205/TPO
- Type
- WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Welwyn East
- Parish
- Welwyn
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL6 0TN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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6/2021/2127/TPO Granted
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - oak - crown reduce 1-2m and deadwood T2 - oak fell to ground level T3 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m T4 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m
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6/2021/0943/TPO Refused
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - re-pollard 3-4m T2 - fell Beech tree to ground level T3 - oak tree 3-4m crown reduction T4 - Beech tree 5-6m crown reduction
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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13 Jul 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: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 7 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - re-pollard 3-4m T2 - fell Beech tree to ground level T3 - oak tree 3-4m crown reduction T4 - Beech tree 5-6m crown reduction
Refused Trees -
12 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - oak - crown reduce 1-2m and deadwood T2 - oak fell to ground level T3 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m T4 - beech - crown reduce 4-5m
Granted Trees -
16 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - 1 x Oak to reduce by approximately 2m height and width, ensuring to cut back clearing the house sufficiently. Oak reducing due to canopy in close proximity to property and roof. (Covered by TPO 24 A3)
Granted Trees -
16 Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TN
T1 - Beech 5-6m crown reduction T2 - Beech 5-6m crown reduction
Granted Trees -
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Domestic
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