4 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP Data via plota.co.uk

Granted 6/2026/0544/TPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL6 0QP

Description

TPO 623 T1-Silver Birch-Fell to stump level as it has decay at the base and looks to be in decline. It has dead wood within the crown and is leaning towards the road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
21 The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PG
Two storey side extension
25/01700/FPH
2025 With conditions
21 The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PG
Two storey side extension
25/01700/FPH
2025 Approved
15 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
T1 x Sycamore to reduce by 1.5m height & width (TPO749 (2018))
6/2025/0935/TPO
2025 Approved
15 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
T1 x Sycamore to reduce by 1.5m height & width (TPO749 (2018))
6/2025/0935/TPO
2023 Refused
Corner of Foxglove Way and The Brambles Welwyn AL6 0QP
Construction of a new one-bedroom house with amenity and refuse storage, and an associate…
6/2023/2129/FULL
2023 Refused
Corner of Foxglove Way and The Brambles Welwyn AL6 0QP
Construction of a new one-bedroom house with amenity and refuse storage, and an associate…
6/2023/2129/FULL
2023 Refused
Land At Foxglove Way And The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire
Erection of one 1-bed dwelling with associated detached double garage to include storage…
23/02056/FP
2023 Refused
Land At Foxglove Way And The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire
Erection of one 1-bed dwelling with associated detached double garage to include storage…
23/02056/FP
2023 Refused
Land At Foxglove Way And The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire
Construction of a new one-bedroom house with amenity and refuse storage, and an associate…
23/02570/ADJ
2023 Refused
Land At Foxglove Way And The Brambles Welwyn Hertfordshire
Construction of a new one-bedroom house with amenity and refuse storage, and an associate…
23/02570/ADJ
2022 Approved
12A Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Oak tree to crown reduce by 1m. Tree located in woodland to the rear covered by TPO 657 (…
6/2022/2722/TPO
2022 Approved
12A Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Oak tree to crown reduce by 1m. Tree located in woodland to the rear covered by TPO 657 (…
6/2022/2722/TPO
2022 With conditions
28 Foxglove Way Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PQ
Raise existing link-attached garage roof and insertion of rooflights to front and dormer…
22/02012/FPH
2022 With conditions
28 Foxglove Way Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PQ
Raise existing link-attached garage roof and insertion of rooflights to front and dormer…
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2022 Approved
11 Birch Grove Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0QP
Cut back overhanging branches of 3 x Sycamore and 4 x Hornbeam trees, to boundary line, o…
6/2022/1776/TPO
2022 Approved
11 Birch Grove Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0QP
Cut back overhanging branches of 3 x Sycamore and 4 x Hornbeam trees, to boundary line, o…
6/2022/1776/TPO
2022 Approved
8 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Erection of a single storey side porch
6/2022/1592/HOUSE
2022 Approved
8 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Erection of a single storey side porch
6/2022/1592/HOUSE
2022 Refused
Land to the rear of 11, 12 & 12A Birch Grove Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0QP
TPO 123 (1987) W1 / TPO 657 (2017) W1 T1 on sketch. Crown reduction of oak tree 40%. C1 o…
6/2022/0984/TPO
2022 Refused
Land to the rear of 11, 12 & 12A Birch Grove Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0QP
TPO 123 (1987) W1 / TPO 657 (2017) W1 T1 on sketch. Crown reduction of oak tree 40%. C1 o…
6/2022/0984/TPO
2018 Approved
19 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Erection of single storey front extension and porch, single storey side and rear extensio…
6/2018/2457/HOUSE
2018 Refused
19 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP
Erection of single storey front extension and porch, part single and part two storey side…
6/2018/1752/HOUSE
2018 Approved
19 Birch Grove Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0QP
Erection of single storey front extension and porch; part single and part two storey side…
18/01934/ADJ
2017 With conditions
25 Foxglove Way Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0PQ
Fell one Sycamore tree
17/04289/TPO
2017 Approved
4 The Brambles Welwyn AL6 0PG
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Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#262 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #221 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #229 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
630
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings