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 46 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

• 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

• The Old Vicarage Vineyards Road Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NZ

  6/2023/0489/COND Submitted 3 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (samples of materials) on planning permission 6/2022/1705/HOUSE & 6/2022/1706/LB

  Granted Conditions
  Major scheme

• 1 Church Lane Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NX

  6/2026/0688/TC Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  A - Trees & shrubs in front garden property boundary with 3 Church lane - trim back trees & shrubs to property boundary & crown reduction of Plum trees to eaves level of 3 Church Lane. B - Tall Conifer, crown reduction by at least 25% or at most to eaves level of 3 Church Lane. C - Shrubbery on boundary with 3 Church lane, south of Conifer, reduction in height to fence level.

  Granted Trees
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1595/TPO Granted

  42 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

  T17 Pine and T74 Scots Pine are both dead and now dangerous (due to leaning). Covered by TPO 817 (2018)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1313/EMT Granted

  85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1401/TC Granted

  49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  T1 robinia - crown reduction by 2m to reduce risk of failure as limbs are very heavy. T2 ash - crown lift to 4m. T3 oak - crwon lift to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1305/TPO Withdrawn

  20 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0UD

  Up to a 2m reduction to Cherry tree, to maintain its healthy station and prevent over extension, from growing too large. Fell, process and remove Yew tree as resident has concerns that if it was to uproot or fail it would hit the house due to its location (covered by TPO 24 A3)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1187/TC Granted

  85 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SL

  Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 oak to facilitate installation of a root barrier 15m in length and 3.5m in depth.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees