West Manor Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• West Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

  6/2026/1311/TC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 5m away

  G1 Group of Yew to lift to 5.5m over roadway, reduce lateral branches over road by 2m. G2 3 x Yew (raised bed - driveway) Prune lateral branches growing towards property by up to 1.5m. T1 1 x Mulberry to reduce by approximately 1m height and width, extending up to 1.2m on the leeward side of the tree.

  Granted Trees

• The Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

  6/2024/1938/TC Submitted 7 Oct 2024 35m away

  Fell Maple with Armillaria. Dead bark peeling away revealing the rhizomorphs and dead limbs above the dead bark. In serious danger of falling over, and will cause a lot of costly damage to plant life in and around it as well as a beautiful shaped yew hedge

  Granted Trees

• Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

  6/2024/1746/TC Submitted 10 Sep 2024 35m away

  Lime Tree - fell due to kretzschmaria deusta. Will also allow more light through to surrounding areas and help many of the Rodos

  Granted Trees

• Glebe House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

  6/2026/1470/TPO Submitted 20 Aug 2026 44m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  TPO 1016 1 x White Poplar to reduce upper canopy by approximately 10m height - Reduce upper canopy due to large volume of regrowth from historical reduction. Cavities and decay at old pruning wounds. Tree is close to neighbouring properties with a recent limb failure. 1 x White willow leaning over river to reduce by approximately 50% -tree is leaning heavily over river, reduction will prevent risk of failing. 1 x Goat willow to reduce by approximately 4m height and 3m width - tree is in decline, reduction is to stabilise upper canopy and allow retention of tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Coach House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

  6/2026/1063/TC Submitted 18 Jun 2026 65m away

  Reduce 1 x Horse chestnut by 2m. Cut back 1 x Sycamore to 1m beyond boundary line.

  Granted Trees

• 16 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

  6/2026/1056/TC Submitted 17 Jun 2026 105m away

  Fell 1 x weeping willow.

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1095/TPO Granted

  31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

  T1 Goat Willow Pollard back to previous trimming points which is approx 3-4m off T2 Cedar Crown reduction by 2-3m approx back to previous pruning points

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1531/TPO Awaiting decision

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1260/EMT Granted

  77 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

  Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1271/TPO Granted

  33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  Removal of dead hornbeam tree. (covered by TPO 673 (2017))

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0899/EMT Granted

  10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

  20 May 2026 Trees