19 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
6/2026/1050/EM
Description
Plum hedge row to reduce by 2m height. Reduce lateral branches over garden area by 1.5-2m. They are blocking lots of light to half the garden and causing a nuisance. Want to maintain height and width Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
To prune a rear boundary ornamental plum tree hedge/trees by ~ 25%. It spreads across who…
2021
Approved
To prune a rear boundary ornamental plum tree hedge/trees by ~ 25%. It spreads across who…
2021
Approved
To prune a rear boundary ornamental plum tree hedge/trees by 25%. It spreads across whole…
2021
Approved
To prune a rear boundary ornamental plum tree hedge/trees by 25%. It spreads across whole…
2021
Approved
Leylandii hedge consisting of 10-12 bushes/shrubs - remove. Replace with combination hedg…
2021
Approved
Leylandii hedge consisting of 10-12 bushes/shrubs - remove. Replace with combination hedg…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Replace existing french doors with larger french doors
2025
Approved
35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Replace existing french doors with larger french doors
2025
Approved
17 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Extension of hardstanding
2025
Approved
17 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Extension of hardstanding
2025
Approved
17 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Reduce 1 x Cherry Plum to by 1.2m height & width
2025
Approved
17 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Reduce 1 x Cherry Plum to by 1.2m height & width
2024
Approved
35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Installation of an EV charger on the front of the property
2024
Approved
51 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
To create disability access to the front of the property
2021
Approved
51 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Erection of a satellite dish, replacement of double glazed windows, replacement of front…
2021
Approved
51 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Erection of a satellite dish, replacement of double glazed windows, replacement of front…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ED
Removal of hedge and tree at the front of the property and then install a resin bound dri…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ED
Removal of hedge and tree at the front of the property and then install a resin bound dri…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ED
To reduce Philadelphus by 1.5m in height to maintain size and shape for space 1 x Holly t…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ED
To reduce Philadelphus by 1.5m in height to maintain size and shape for space 1 x Holly t…
2023
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33 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Remove existing section of hawthorn hedge in front garden. Existing hedge is sparse with…
2023
Approved
33 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Remove existing section of hawthorn hedge in front garden. Existing hedge is sparse with…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Erection of hardstanding in the front garden, a small section of hedge along the roadside…
2023
Approved
35 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Erection of hardstanding in the front garden, a small section of hedge along the roadside…
2023
33 Crossway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ED
Remove existing section of hawthorn hedge in front garden. Existing hedge is sparse with…
2023
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2016
Approved
47 Uplands Welwyn Garden City AL8 7EN
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2016
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2016
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Replacement of door to the rear elevation with French doors
2016
Approved
23 Uplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EN
Replacement of door to the rear elevation with French doors
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