44 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9ET

Pending 6/2026/0773/TC
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
AL6 9ET

Description

TG1 Sycamore, Prunus and Hazel - Coppice/pollard the Sycamore and Hazel to the height of the Laurel hedge and bring the height of the dead/Ivy-clad parts of the Prunus down to match on the waterside. Prune the remaining parts of the Prunus leaning back into the garden of 44 to shape and balance the crown. T1 Ash - Remove the lowest limb going over the water at the back into the phone wires. To do so, we will also need to remove the 2 lowest limbs at the front to set up a lowering line.

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