116 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HN Data via plota.co.uk

Granted 6/2026/0228/EMT
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
AL8 6HN

Description

1 x Himalayan birch to remove in sections to ground level. Tree declining with mainstem. Dead 1 x Ash (left) to reduce by 3m height and 2m width - Tree becoming large and dominating at back of the garden. Reduce to allow more light and space to rest of the garden 1 x Ash (right) to reduce by 2.5m height and 1.5m width, Tree becoming large and dominating at back of the garden. Reduce to allow more light and space to rest of the garden 1 x Cockspur thorn to reduce by 1m height and width, Old tree with decayed limbs. Reducing to provide a safe structural canopy Whilst we understand tree removal often necessitates re planting, ideally we would not wish to replant as this would prolong the problem of light and space we are trying to resolve… Data via plota.co.uk

Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026