16 Northaw Road West Northaw EN6 4NR

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided tree works applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR

  6/2024/1807/HOUSE Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension following the demolition of existing conservatory. Installation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Alterations to boundary, access, landscaping, render, and fenestration. Rearrangement of existing solar panels

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 5 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW

  6/2024/0973/FULL Submitted 23 May 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of 16 solar panels on SW facing roof slope

  Granted Full applications

• 15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4NW

  6/2022/2836/LAWP Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable roof conversion, installation of rear dormer and insertion of skylights to the front

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 24A Northaw Road West Northaw EN6 4NR

  6/2026/1536/HOUSE Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Erection of a part single part two storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 33 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

  6/2021/2555/COND Submitted 1 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (landscaping) on planning permission 6/2021/1885/HOUSE

  Granted Conditions
  Major scheme

• 33 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

  6/2021/1855/HOUSE Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Retention of an amended outbuilding

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• 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