Park Meadow Hatfield AL9 5HE

Pending 6/2026/0813/TPO
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
AL9 5HE

Description

T34 Pinus sylvestris, fell and grind out T35 Acer negundo remove dead branches T59 Fraxinus excelsior, remove dead branches T66 & T67 Fraxinus excelsior, cut back by about 1.5-2m from branch tips and dead wood removal T68 Styphnolobium japonicum, remove dead branches T69 Styphnolobium japonicum, remove dead wood and crossing branches and selectively repollard larger branches that could tear out T71 Acer campestre, lift over street light to provide 0.5-1m vertical & horizontal clearance T103 Fraxinus excelsior, Lift if feasible to achieve aim and / or cut back by up to 1.5m from tips the two horizontal branches T118 Malus sylvestris, lift over the adjacent parking space to give 2.4m vertical clearance T120 Gleditsia japonica, selectively reduce the crown to provide 1.5m clearance from the house T122 Aesculus x carnea, reduce the crown by 1.5m to 2m T127a Betula pendula, cut back from the house to provide 1.5m clearance T134 Acer capadocium, Reduce the crown to its last reduction points, remove dead wood, or to just below if decay is present or by 2m from branch tips T135 Acer capadocium, Reduce the crown to its last reduction points, remove dead wood, or to just below if decay is present or by 2m from branch tips T136 Acer capadocium, Reduce the crown to its last reduction points, remove dead wood, or to just below if decay is present or by 2m from branch tips

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