The Limes 51 High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Oak T1 – Reduce the Oak tree by approximately 30% (3–4 metres), focusing primarily on the right-hand side to clear the overhang above the garage, and balance the crown. This work forms part of routine maintenance to manage the tree’s size in relation to its surroundings… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 2
Site constraints 7
Show the other 3 with distances
- 65 m57, High RoadGrade II
- 99 mElmsGrade II
- 112 mGarden Walls at the VinesGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Application type
- TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
- Postcode
- AL9 6HS
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Essendon
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- No Objection
- Decision date
- 14 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 44 days. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 15 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).
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