4 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Pending
6/2026/0547/VAR
Description
Variation of condition 4 (drawing numbers) on planning permission 6/2024/0991/HOUSE
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Historical activity at this location
32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Erection of a two storey side extension, raising of existing first floor bedroom roof wit…
2023
Approved
TPO 752 (2018) G4-Hornbeam- reduce by 4-5m, back to old prune points. Touching house Red…
2023
Approved
TPO 752 (2018) G4-Hornbeam- reduce by 4-5m, back to old prune points. Touching house Red…
2022
Approved
T1 Scots pine (1st in row) to fell (dead) and Scots pine (5th in row) to cable brace (the…
2022
Approved
T1 Scots pine (1st in row) to fell (dead) and Scots pine (5th in row) to cable brace (the…
2016
Approved
Hornbeam's : - G1, G2, 11,10,12,17,16,19,32,NX1,ST Pollard to 5 Meter's Hornbeam's: - 13…
2016
Approved
Hornbeam's : - G1, G2, 11,10,12,17,16,19,32,NX1,ST Pollard to 5 Meter's Hornbeam's: - 13…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
16 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce 2 x Oak trees crown reduction by 20-30% (1.5-2.5m) cut back to suitable growing po…
2025
Approved
16 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce 2 x Oak trees crown reduction by 20-30% (1.5-2.5m) cut back to suitable growing po…
2025
Approved
4B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T1 Oak tree to the front of the property to cut back the lateral growth by 20% or by up t…
2025
Approved
4B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T1 Oak tree to the front of the property to cut back the lateral growth by 20% or by up t…
2025
Approved
18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Erection of a replacement garage, front infill extension and canopy to front elevation fo…
2025
Approved
18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Erection of a replacement garage, front infill extension and canopy to front elevation fo…
2025
Approved
10 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T1 oak to reduce back to old pruning points (about 2-3m) (TPO638 (2017)
2025
Approved
10 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T1 oak to reduce back to old pruning points (about 2-3m) (TPO638 (2017)
2025
Approved
8 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Erection of a single storey rear extension, porch to front, and changes to fenestration
2025
Approved
8 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Erection of a single storey rear extension, porch to front, and changes to fenestration
2024
Refused
22 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Covered by TPO 794 (2018) T1 - Oak tree - Thin crown by 20% due to excessive shading. T2…
2024
Approved
16 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
T1 - YELLOW: 1 x Oak tree, The customer wishes for this tree to be reduced by 2 - 3 metre…
2024
Approved
2A Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T1 - Oak - Reduce by 30% (2m). T2 - Hornbeam - Reduce by 30% (2m). T3 - Oak - Reduce by 3…
2023
Approved
2B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
2 x Oaks 20% crown reduction all over 2 x Hornbeams 20% crown thin and 20% crown reductio…
2023
Approved
2B Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
2 x Oaks 20% crown reduction all over 2 x Hornbeams 20% crown thin and 20% crown reductio…
2023
Refused
13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce Oaks shown on the plan as Oak (1), Oak (2) on TPO 638. (G1) by 30%. Oak (1) is lar…
2023
Refused
13 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce Oaks shown on the plan as Oak (1), Oak (2) on TPO 638. (G1) by 30%. Oak (1) is lar…
2022
Approved
16A Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Reduce T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T9 Hornbeam back to previous cuts and remove epicormic gro…
2022
Approved
16A Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Reduce T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T9 Hornbeam back to previous cuts and remove epicormic gro…
2022
Withdrawn
15 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
T2 and T3 Oaks - 30% crown reduction and thinning to reduce size as branches now overhang…
2016
Approved
18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, roof conversion and…
2016
Approved
31 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
T1-1x Oak, to crown thin by 20% and reduce back from property by 1metre covered by TPO54…
2016
Approved
31 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
T1-1x Oak, to crown thin by 20% and reduce back from property by 1metre covered by TPO54…
2016
Approved
Bracken Lodge 14 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce 3 Hornbeams back to previous pruning points, crown reduce a sycamore by 20% and pr…
2016
Approved
Bracken Lodge 14 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
Reduce 3 Hornbeams back to previous pruning points, crown reduce a sycamore by 20% and pr…
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#262 of 292 councils
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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%).
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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