10 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

Pending 6/2026/0634/TPO
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
AL6 9DQ

Description

T1 - Atlas cedar to remove to ground level. The tree has become too large for the space it is growing within, its lateral branches have been cut back hard to clear one building, leaving it truncated and sparse. It over sails the garage roof, rubbing on the tiles and constantly blocking gutters. Public footpath, driveways and roofs are littered with bird droppings. It also blocks light into No.10. Reducing the tree sufficiently enough to mitigate the issues raised would leave the tree in poor form and aesthetically unappealing. While we acknowledge the trees amenity value. The retention of the tree in its current size and location appears difficult. To replace with a more suitably sized tree further forward on the grass area

2.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#245 of 282

Welwyn Hatfield ranks #187 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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%).

Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #222 of 282
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #187 of 282
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #220 of 282
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