292 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Granted
6/2026/0502/EMT
Description
1 x Beech to reduce height by approximately 2m, reduce lateral branches over cricket club by 2.5m
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Broadening of driveway to allow space for one more vehicle, no change to kerb
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Erection of single storey rear extension
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
1 x Cherry to fell. 1 x False acacia to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height and width…
2025
Approved
1 x Cherry to fell. 1 x False acacia to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height and width…
2017
Withdrawn
Reduce 2 False Acacia trees by upto 40%
2018
Approved
Reduce crown 1x copper beech tree(T1) By 1m in height and laterally. Fell 1 x cherry tree…
2017
Approved
Reduce 2 False Acacia trees by upto 40%. 1 located at 292 Knightsfield and 1 on the borde…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
310 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Erection of porch canopy, single storey front, side and rear extensions following the dem…
2025
Approved
310 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Erection of porch canopy, single storey front, side and rear extensions following the dem…
2025
Withdrawn
315 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Weeping Willow tree reduce height by 1/3 and tidy up.
2025
Withdrawn
315 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Weeping Willow tree reduce height by 1/3 and tidy up.
2024
Approved
310 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions following the demolition of the…
2024
Approved
314 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Fell Indian Bean tree due to rot
2023
Approved
313 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Pollard crown of weeping willow by 40% to previous pollard points.
2023
Approved
313 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Pollard crown of weeping willow by 40% to previous pollard points.
2022
Approved
316 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Installation of solar panels on roof at the back of the house
2022
Approved
316 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Installation of solar panels on roof at the back of the house
2022
Approved
325 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Lime Tree to front 30% crown reduction, 15% to 20% crown thinning, deadwood and lift crow…
2022
Approved
325 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Lime Tree to front 30% crown reduction, 15% to 20% crown thinning, deadwood and lift crow…
2022
Approved
312 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NQ
Reduce crown of 2 x Ash trees (T1 & T2) by 3-4m and remove deadwood
2022
Approved
312 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NQ
Reduce crown of 2 x Ash trees (T1 & T2) by 3-4m and remove deadwood
2022
Approved
312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Fell oak tree (T1)
2022
Approved
312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Fell oak tree (T1)
2022
Withdrawn
312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7NQ
T1 - Ash - crown reduce by 3-4m and remove deadwood T2 - Ash - crown reduce by 3-4m and r…
2022
Withdrawn
312 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7NQ
T1 - Ash - crown reduce by 3-4m and remove deadwood T2 - Ash - crown reduce by 3-4m and r…
2021
Approved
320 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
2 Lime trees - Routine tree maintenance crown reduction to previous pollard points by 8ft…
2021
Approved
320 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
2 Lime trees - Routine tree maintenance crown reduction to previous pollard points by 8ft…
2016
Approved
313 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NJ
Removal of 2 Silver Birch and 1 Eucalyptus tree from rear garden and 1 Fir and 1 Cherry t…
2016
Approved
325 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NJ
Lift Lime tree crown by 2m and top growth by 33%. Reduce Copper Beeach tree by 20%
2016
Approved
325 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NJ
Lift Lime tree crown by 2m and top growth by 33%. Reduce Copper Beeach tree by 20%
2016
Approved
302 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NQ
Reduce Ash tree by 30%
2016
Approved
302 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NQ
Reduce Ash tree by 30%
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