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Glebe House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1470/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

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.

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1470/TPO

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1470/TPO
Type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decided
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Welwyn West
Parish
Welwyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL6 9HB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 2 October 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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