The Coach House 60 Mill Lane Welwyn AL6 9ES

Pending 6/2026/0697/TPO
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL6 9ES

Description

TPO76 T1 - 1 x Horse chestnut (side of house) to reduce branches back from house by approximately 2.5m - tree side of house - to reduce branches back from house by 2.5m from branch tips as they are now over sailing property, dropping conkers onto tiles and into gutters along with the accumulation of leaf litter. T2 - 1 x Horse chestnut to re pollard approximately 3 limbs back to previously pruned points further down garden - Reduce 3 limbs by around 3m providing a suitable clearance from the property and patio. To reduce the affect of conkers, leaf debris and bird poo.

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