29 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN

Pending 6/2025/2568/TC
Date received
15 Dec 2025
Date validated
16 Dec 2025
Postcode
AL8 7TN

Description

A large lime tree (tilia sp.) that has previously been managed by our regular tree surgeon through crown reduction, the last such being done 10-15 years ago. He has advised that we should now repeat the same treatment, crown reduction, to approximately the same cut points as last time. It is intended to carry out the works while the tree is dormant this winter

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