17 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ Data via plota.co.uk

Granted 6/2026/0377/EM
Trees & landscaping
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL8 7JZ

Description

Removal of existing dead and dying hedge at front boundary and replacement of hedge Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

43 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
2 x Fir trees to fell (Chamaecyparis Ellwoodii)
6/2023/1317/EMT
2023 Approved
2 x Fir trees to fell (Chamaecyparis Ellwoodii)
6/2023/1317/EMT
2023 Approved
Remove 2 x Fir trees (possibly Chamaecyparis 'Ellwoodii')
6/2023/1401/TC
2023 Approved
Remove 2 x Fir trees (possibly Chamaecyparis 'Ellwoodii')
6/2023/1401/TC
2021 Approved
Fell 1 x Ash tree (1) Reduce 1 x Oak (2) by approx. 25% to take back to previous reductio…
6/2021/2252/EMT
2021 Approved
Fell 1 x Ash tree (1) Reduce 1 x Oak (2) by approx. 25% to take back to previous reductio…
6/2021/2252/EMT
2021 Approved
Fell 1 x Ash tree (1) Reduce 1 x Oak (2) by approx. 25% to take back to previous reductio…
6/2021/2206/TPO
2021 Approved
Fell 1 x Ash tree (1) Reduce 1 x Oak (2) by approx. 25% to take back to previous reductio…
6/2021/2206/TPO
2021 Approved
Increase size of window on front elevation of the property with hardwood surround, white…
6/2021/0392/EM
2021 Approved
Increase size of window on front elevation of the property with hardwood surround, white…
6/2021/0392/EM
2020 Approved
Repair work to current driveway and hardstanding at front of property.
6/2020/2797/EM
2020 Approved
Repair work to current driveway and hardstanding at front of property.
6/2020/2797/EM
2018 Approved
Removal of two bushes from front hedge
6/2018/2896/EM
2018 Approved
Replace wooden front door with composite door,1x bedroom window with new PVC and rear alu…
6/2018/0220/EM
2016 Approved
Removal of Oak tree
6/2016/1807/EM
2016 Approved
Removal of Oak tree
6/2016/1807/EM
2016 Approved
Removal of Oak tree - Conservation Area - Dead and Dangerous
6/2016/1804/TPO
2016 Approved
Removal of Oak tree - Conservation Area - Dead and Dangerous
6/2016/1804/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
45 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LD
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6/2025/2576/TC
2025 Approved
45 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LD
1 x Oak to reduce lateral branches growing over magnolia and towards neighbouring propert…
6/2025/2577/EMT
2025 Approved
45 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LD
1 x Oak to reduce lateral branches growing over magnolia and towards neighbouring propert…
6/2025/2576/TC
2025 Approved
45 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LD
1 x Oak to reduce lateral branches growing over magnolia and towards neighbouring propert…
6/2025/2577/EMT
2025 Approved
10 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
2 x Yew & 1 x Holly Reduce and shape crowns by approximately 25%
6/2025/2460/EMT
2025 Approved
10 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
2 x Yew & 1 x Holly Reduce and shape crowns by approximately 25%
6/2025/2460/EMT
2025 Approved
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ Reduce 3no. Leylandii (T16, T17 and T23) by…
6/2025/2098/TC
2025 Approved
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Reduce 3no. Leylandii (T16, T17 and T23) by 30%. Cut back lower branches to beech tree (T…
6/2025/2281/EMT
2025 Approved
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ Reduce 3no. Leylandii (T16, T17 and T23) by…
6/2025/2098/TC
2025 Approved
13 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Reduce 3no. Leylandii (T16, T17 and T23) by 30%. Cut back lower branches to beech tree (T…
6/2025/2281/EMT
2025 Approved
10 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Two yews pruned 25%. Holly tree pruned 25%.
6/2025/2448/TC
2025 Approved
10 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Two yews pruned 25%. Holly tree pruned 25%.
6/2025/2448/TC
2025 Approved
9 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Oak Tree T1 Removal of a dead branch and dead twigs.
6/2025/2258/EMT
2025 Approved
9 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Oak Tree T1 Removal of a dead branch and dead twigs.
6/2025/2258/EMT
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Erection of a two storey rear extension
6/2025/1939/EM
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Erection of a two storey rear extension
6/2025/1939/EM
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Erection of two storey rear extension
6/2025/1943/HOUSE
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Erection of two storey rear extension
6/2025/1943/HOUSE
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden Cit AL8 7JZ
Replace front 4 white aluminium windows like for like
6/2025/1521/EM
2025 Approved
7 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden Cit AL8 7JZ
Replace front 4 white aluminium windows like for like
6/2025/1521/EM
2019 Approved
14 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Reduce 1 x Leylandii tree by 4.4m
6/2019/2492/TPO
2019 Approved
14 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Crown thin 1x Oak tree (T1) by 30%
6/2019/2491/TPO
2019 Approved
2 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Fell 2 x Norway Spruce tree (replacement) Remove crown 1 x Copper Beech tree by 2m Remove…
6/2019/2179/TC
2019 Approved
23 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to openings, erection of fencing an…
6/2019/2031/EM
2019 Approved
23 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ
Alterations to fenestration, erection of a single storey rear extension, and demolition o…
6/2019/2017/HOUSE
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