Quartermans Cottage Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP

Pending 6/2026/0539/EMT
Trees & landscaping
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL6 0SP

Description

50ft Ash tree to reduce the crown by 30%

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
9 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Deodar cedar to reduce by approximately 1.8m height and width.
6/2025/2602/EMT
2025 Approved
9 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Deodar cedar to reduce by approximately 1.8m height and width.
6/2025/2602/EMT
2025 Refused
9 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Deodar Cedar to remove in sections to ground level. Causing major damage to driveway
6/2025/2137/EMT
2025 Refused
9 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Deodar Cedar to remove in sections to ground level. Causing major damage to driveway
6/2025/2137/EMT
2025 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Ash to remove in section to around 1.8m above ground level. Large tree between proper…
6/2025/1888/EMT
2025 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Ash to remove in section to around 1.8m above ground level. Large tree between proper…
6/2025/1888/EMT
2024 Approved
The Haven Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP
Pruning of Ash tree in garden. Reducing back to previous pruning points. Approximately 3m…
6/2024/0481/EMT
2023 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
To maintain size and current pruning practice, reduce growth back to previous pruning poi…
6/2023/2527/EMT
2023 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
To maintain size and current pruning practice, reduce growth back to previous pruning poi…
6/2023/2527/EMT
2023 Approved
The Barnhouse Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP
1 x Robinia to reduce overhanging branches by approximately 3m (back to previous pruning…
6/2023/1821/EMT
2023 Approved
The Barnhouse Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP
1 x Robinia to reduce overhanging branches by approximately 3m (back to previous pruning…
6/2023/1821/EMT
2022 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Apple to reduce growth back to previous pruning points, approximately 2m in both heig…
6/2022/2303/EMT
2022 Approved
3 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
1 x Apple to reduce growth back to previous pruning points, approximately 2m in both heig…
6/2022/2303/EMT
2022 Refused
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Erection of garden room/store
6/2022/1735/HOUSE
2022 Refused
Digswell Bridge Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SW
Erection of garden room/store
6/2022/1735/HOUSE
2022 Approved
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6/2022/1427/LB
2022 Approved
Quartermans Cottage Digswell Lane Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0SP
Replacement of obsolete heating system; associated replacement of existing 4no. cast iron…
6/2022/1427/LB
2022 Refused
Digswell Bridge Digswell Lane Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0SW
Erection of a garden/hobbies shed
6/2022/0650/HOUSE
2022 Refused
Digswell Bridge Digswell Lane Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 0SW
Erection of a garden/hobbies shed
6/2022/0650/HOUSE
2021 Approved
2 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
Remove the overgrown leylandi conifers and replant with tall Holme oak and large native s…
6/2021/1751/EMT
2016 Approved
8 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR
Reduce Acacia tree by 25% and remove dead branches from second Acacia tree plus reduce As…
6/2016/2591/EM
2016 Approved
The Barnhouse Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP
Reduce Oak tree by 20%
6/2016/2443/EM
2016 Approved
The Barnhouse Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SP
Reduce Oak tree by 20%
6/2016/2443/EM
2016 Approved
Digswell Water House Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0BY
Reduce Sycamore tree (T1) by 30%
6/2016/1096/EM
2016 Approved
Digswell Water House Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0BY
Reduce Sycamore tree (T1) by 30%
6/2016/1096/EM
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings